map::clear() in C++ STL

In this article we will be discussing the working, syntax and examples of map::clear() function in C++ STL.

What is a Map in C++ STL?

Maps are the associative container, which facilitates to store the elements formed by a combination of key value and mapped value in a specific order. In a map container the data is internally always sorted with the help of its associated keys. The values in the map container are accessed by its unique keys.

What is a map::clear()?

map::clear() function is an inbuilt function in C++ STL, which is defined in

Syntax

Map_name.clear();

Parameter

This function accepts no parameter.

Return value

This function returns nothing

Example

Input

map<char, int> newmap;
newmap[‘a’] = 1;
newmap[‘b’] = 2;
newmap[‘c’] = 3;
newmap.clear();

Output

size of the map is: 0

Example

 Live Demo

#include <bits/stdc++.h>
using namespace std;
int main() {
   map<int, string> TP_1, TP_2;
   //Insert values
   TP_1[1] = "Tutorials";
   TP_1[2] = "Point";
   TP_1[3] = "is an";
   TP_1[4] = "education portal";
   //size of map
   cout<< "Map size before clear() function: \n";
   cout << "Size of map1 = "<<TP_1.size() << endl;
   cout << "Size of map2 = "<<TP_2.size() << endl;
   //call clear() to delete the elements
   TP_1.clear();
   TP_2.clear();
   //now print the size of maps
   cout<< "Map size after applying clear() function: \n";
   cout << "Size of map1 = "<<TP_1.size() << endl;
   cout << "Size of map2 = "<<TP_2.size() << endl;
   return 0;
}

Output

Map size before clear() function:
Size of map1 = 4
Size of map2 = 0
Map size after applying clear() function:
Size of map1 = 0
Size of map2 = 0