# std::get_pointer_safety

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Defined in header `<memory>` |  |
std::pointer_safety get_pointer_safety() noexcept; |  | (since C++11) (removed in C++23)

Obtains the implementation-defined pointer safety model, which is a value of type std::pointer_safety.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

The pointer safety used by this implementation.

### Example

Run this code

    #include <iostream>
    #include <memory>

    int main()
    {
        std::cout << "Pointer safety: ";
        switch (std::get_pointer_safety())
        {
            case std::pointer_safety::strict:
                std::cout << "strict\n";
                break;
            case std::pointer_safety::preferred:
                std::cout << "preferred\n";
                break;
            case std::pointer_safety::relaxed:
                std::cout << "relaxed\n";
                break;
        }
    }

Possible output:

    Pointer safety: relaxed

### See also

pointer_safety (C++11)(removed in C++23) | lists pointer safety models (enum)

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