# std::atomic<T>::operator T

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|  | (since C++11)
operator T() const noexcept; |  |
operator T() const volatile noexcept; |  |

Atomically loads and returns the current value of the atomic variable. Equivalent to load().

The volatile-qualified version is deprecated if std::atomic<T>::is_always_lock_free is false. | (since C++20)

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

The current value of the atomic variable.

### See also

load | atomically obtains the value of the atomic object (public member function)

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