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# std::experimental::optional::operator->, std::experimental::optional::operator*

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< cpp‎ | experimental‎ | optional

constexpr const T* operator->() const; | (1) | (library fundamentals TS)
T* operator->(); | (1) | (library fundamentals TS)
constexpr const T& operator*() const; | (2) | (library fundamentals TS)
T& operator*(); | (2) | (library fundamentals TS)

Accesses the contained value.

1) Returns a pointer to the contained value.
2) Returns a reference to the contained value.

The behavior is undefined if *this is in disengaged state.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

Pointer or reference to the contained value.

### [edit] Exceptions

(none)

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