public member function
<string>
std::string::capacity
size_t capacity() const noexcept;
Return size of allocated storage
Returns the size of the storage space currently allocated for the string, expressed in terms of bytes.
This capacity is not necessarily equal to the string length. It can be equal or greater, with the extra space allowing the object to optimize its operations when new characters are added to the string.
Notice that this capacity does not suppose a limit on the length of the string. When this capacity is exhausted and more is needed, it is automatically expanded by the object (reallocating it storage space). The theoretical limit on the length of a string is given by member max_size.
The capacity of a string can be altered any time the object is modified, even if this modification implies a reduction in size or if the capacity has not been exhausted (this is in contrast with the guarantees given to capacity in vector containers).
The capacity of a string can be explicitly altered by calling member reserve.
Return Value
The size of the storage capacity currently allocated for the string.
size_t is an unsigned integral type (the same as member type string::size_type).
Example
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// comparing size, length, capacity and max_size
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
int main ()
{
std::string str ("Test string");
std::cout << "size: " << str.size() << "\n";
std::cout << "length: " << str.length() << "\n";
std::cout << "capacity: " << str.capacity() << "\n";
std::cout << "max_size: " << str.max_size() << "\n";
return 0;
}
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A possible output for this program could be:
size: 11
length: 11
capacity: 15
max_size: 429496729
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Complexity
Unspecified, but generally constant.
Iterator validity
No changes.
Data races
The object is accessed.
Exception safety
No-throw guarantee: this member function never throws exceptions.