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# std::forward_list::clear

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void clear(); |  | (since C++11)

Removes all elements from the container.

Invalidates any references, pointers, or iterators referring to contained elements. Any past-the-end iterator remains valid.

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

(none)

### [edit] Exceptions

`noexcept` specification:
noexcept

### [edit] Complexity

Linear in the size of the container.

### Defect reports

The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.

DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior
--- | --- | --- | ---
LWG 2231 | C++11 | complexity guarantee was mistakenly omitted in C++11 | complexity reaffirmed as linear

### [edit] See also

erase_after | erases an element after an element (public member function) [edit]

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