---
name: "std::iterator_traits"
section: "3cxx"
platform: "linux"
package: "libstdc++-12-doc"
version: "12.4.0-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/std::iterator_traits/3cxx"
---

# std::iterator\_traits(3cxx)

Traits class for iterators.

## NAME

std::iterator\_traits\< \_Iterator \> - Traits class for iterators.

## SYNOPSIS

Inherits std::\_\_iterator\_traits\< \_Iterator, typename \>.

## Detailed Description

### template\<typename \_Iterator\>

struct std::iterator\_traits\< \_Iterator \>"Traits class for iterators.

This class does nothing but define nested typedefs. The general version simply *forwards* the nested typedefs from the Iterator argument. Specialized versions for pointers and pointers-to-const provide tighter, more correct semantics.

## Author

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