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# std::ostream_iterator::operator*

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< cpp‎ | iterator‎ | ostream iterator

ostream_iterator& operator*(); |  |

Does nothing, this member function is provided to satisfy the requirements of `OutputIterator`.

It returns the iterator itself, which makes it possible to use code such as *iter = value to output (insert) the value into the underlying container.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

*this

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