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# std::swap(std::unique_ptr)

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< cpp‎ | memory‎ | unique ptr

template< class T, class Deleter > void swap( unique_ptr<T,Deleter> &lhs, unique_ptr<T,Deleter> &rhs ); |  | (since C++11)

Specializes the std::swap algorithm for std::unique_ptr. Swaps the pointers of `lhs` and `rhs`. Calls lhs.swap(rhs).

### [edit] Parameters

lhs, rhs | - | smart pointers whose contents to swap

### [edit] Return value

(none)

### [edit] Complexity

Constant

### [edit] See also

swap | swaps the contents (public member function) [edit]

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