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Forward_list::operator = in C++ STL
In this article we will be discussing the working, syntax and examples of forward_list::operator = in C++.
What is a Forward_list in STL?
Forward list are sequence containers that allow constant time insert and erase operations anywhere within the sequence. Forward list are implement as a singly-linked lists. The ordering is kept by the association to each element of a link to the next element in the sequence.
What is forward_list::operator =?
Forward_list::operator = is used to assign the new values to the forward_list container by replacing the already existing ones. This operator also modifies the size of the forward_list container according to the new values.
Syntax
Forward_container1 = (forward_container2);
This function accepts another forward_list container of the same type.
Return Value
It returns “*this” pointer.
In the below code we are creating two forward lists and inserting elements to it and after that we will use ‘=’ operator to overwrite the elements of a forward list 1 with the forward list 2.
Example
#include <forward_list>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
forward_list<int> forwardList1 = {10, 20, 30 };
forward_list<int> forwardList2 = { 0, 1, 2, 3 };
forwardList1 = forwardList2;
cout << "my forwardList1 after using = operator with forwardList2\n";
for (auto i = forwardList1.begin(); i != forwardList1.end(); ++i)
cout << ' ' << *i;
return 0;
}Output
If we run the above code it will generate the following output
my forwardList1 after using = operator with forwardList2 0 1 2 3
Example
In the below code we are creating two forward lists and inserting elements to it and after that we will use ‘=’ operator to overwrite the elements of a forward list 1 with the forward list 2. The main task now is to check the status of forward list 2 i.e. whether it will also gets changed or not
#include <forward_list>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
forward_list<int> forwardList1 = {10, 20, 30 };
forward_list<int> forwardList2 = { 0, 1, 2, 3 };
forwardList1 = forwardList2;
cout << "my forwardList1 after using = operator with forwardList2\n";
for (auto i = forwardList1.begin(); i != forwardList1.end(); ++i)
cout << ' ' << *i;
cout << "\n my forwardList2 after using = operator with forwardList1\n";
for (auto i = forwardList2.begin(); i != forwardList2.end(); ++i)
cout << ' ' << *i;
return 0;
}Output
If we run the above code it will generate the following output
my forwardList1 after using = operator with forwardList2 0 1 2 3 my forwardList2 after using = operator with forwardList1 0 1 2 3
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