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# std::error_category::name

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virtual const char* name() const = 0; |  | (since C++11)

Returns a pointer to a null-terminated byte string that specifies the name of the error category.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

Null-terminated byte string specifying the name of the error category.

### [edit] Exceptions

`noexcept` specification:
noexcept
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