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# std::future::operator=

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< cpp‎ | thread‎ | future

future& operator=( future&& other ); | (1) | (since C++11)
future& operator=( const future& other ) = delete; | (2) | (since C++11)

Assigns the contents of another future object.

1) Releases any shared state and move-assigns the contents of `other` to *this. After the assignment, other.valid() == false and this->valid() will yield the same value as other.valid() before the assignment.

2) std::future is not `CopyAssignable`.

### [edit] Parameters

other | - | a `std::future` that will transfer state to *this

### [edit] Return value

*this

### [edit] Exceptions

`noexcept` specification:
noexcept
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