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# std::istreambuf_iterator::operator*, operator->

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< cpp‎ | iterator‎ | istreambuf iterator

CharT operator*() const; | (1) |
CharT* operator->() const; | (2) |

Reads a single character.

1) Returns the result of sbuf_->sgetc() where sbuf_ is the stored stream buffer.
2) Returns a pointer to the result of `operator*()`.

The behavior is undefined if the iterator is end-of-stream iterator.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

1) The value of the obtained character.
2) A pointer to the obtained character.

### [edit] Exceptions

(none)

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