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# std::bitset::set

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< cpp‎ | utility‎ | bitset

bitset<N>& set(); | (1) |
bitset<N>& set( size_t pos, bool value = true ); | (2) |

Sets all bits to true or to specified value.

1) Sets all bits to true.
2) Sets the bit at position `pos` to the value `value`.

### [edit] Parameters

pos | - | the position of the bit to set (least significant to most significant)
value | - | the value to set the bit to

### [edit] Return value

*this

### [edit] Exceptions

1)

(none) | (until C++11)
`noexcept` specification: noexcept | (since C++11)

2) Throws std::out_of_range if `pos` does not correspond to a valid position within the bitset.

### [edit] Example

Run this code

    #include <iostream>
    #include <bitset>

    int main()
    {
        std::bitset<8> b;
        for (size_t i = 1; i < b.size(); i += 2) {
            b.set(i);
        }
        std::cout << b << '\n';
    }

Output:

    10101010

### [edit] See also

reset | sets bits to false (public member function) [edit]
flip | toggles the values of bits (public member function) [edit]

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