std::string::clear in C++
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23 Jul, 2025
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The string content is set to an empty string, erasing any previous content and thus leaving its size at 0 characters.
Parameters: none
Return Value: none
CPP
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void string ::clear () - Removes all characters (makes string empty) - Doesn't throw any error - Receives no parameters and returns nothing
// CPP code to illustrate
// clear() function
#include <iostream>
#include <string>
using namespace std;
// Function to demo clear()
void clearDemo(string str)
{
// Deletes all characters in string
str.clear();
cout << "After clear : ";
cout << str;
}
// Driver code
int main()
{
string str("Hello World!");
cout << "Before clear : ";
cout << str << endl;
clearDemo(str);
return 0;
}
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