std::error_category

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Defined in header <system_error>
class error_category;
(since C++11)

std::error_category serves as the base class for specific error category types, such as std::system_category, std::iostream_category, etc. Each specific category class defines the error_code - error_condition

Member functions

constructs an error_category
(public member function)
[virtual]
destructs an error_category
(virtual public member function)
operator=
[deleted]
not copy assignable
(public member function)
[virtual]
obtains the name of the category
(virtual public member function)
maps error_code to error_condition
(virtual public member function)
[virtual]
compares error_code and error_condition for equivalence
(virtual public member function)
[virtual]
obtains the explanatory string
(virtual public member function)
(removed in C++20) (removed in C++20) (C++20)
compares two error categories
(function)

Specific error categories

identifies the generic error category
(function)
(C++11)
identifies the operating system error category
(function)
identifies the iostream error category
(function)
(C++11)
identifies the future error category
(function)

See also

(C++11)
holds a portable error code
(class)
(C++11)
holds a platform-dependent error code
(class)