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# std::basic_string::front

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< cpp‎ | string‎ | basic string

CharT& front(); |  | (since C++11)
const CharT& front() const; |  | (since C++11)

Returns reference to the first character in the string.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

reference to the first character.

### [edit] Complexity

Constant

### [edit] Notes

`front` requires that !empty() == true, otherwise the result is undefined.

### [edit] See also

back (C++11) | accesses the last character (public member function) [edit]

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