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# std::priority_queue::top

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< cpp‎ | container‎ | priority queue

const_reference top() const; |  |

Returns reference to the top element in the priority queue. This element will be removed on a call to pop(). If default comparison function is used, the returned element is also the greatest among the elements in the queue.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

Reference to the top element as if obtained by a call to c.front()

### [edit] Complexity

Constant.

### [edit] See also

pop | removes the top element (public member function) [edit]

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