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std::basic_istream<CharT,Traits>::gcount - cppreference.com

Returns the number of characters extracted by the last unformatted input operation, or the maximum representable value of std::streamsize if the number is not representable.

The following member functions of basic_istream change the value of subsequent gcount() calls:

The following functions set gcount() to zero:

[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

The number of characters extracted by the last unformatted input operation, or the maximum representable value of std::streamsize if the number is not representable.

[edit] Example
#include <iostream>
#include <sstream>
 
int main()
{
    char x[20];
    std::istringstream stream("Hello World");
 
    stream.read(x, sizeof x);
    std::cout << "Characters extracted: " << stream.gcount();
}

Output:

[edit] 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 3464 C++98 the return value was unspecified when the result overflows returns the maximum value

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