# std::ranges::elements_view<V,F>::iterator<Const>::operator*

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constexpr decltype(auto) operator*() const; |  | (since C++20)

Returns the element into `V` the underlying iterator points to.

Effectively returns /*get-element*/(this->base()), where for an expression e, /*get-element*/(e) is

- std::get<N>(*e), if ranges::range_reference_t<Base> is a reference type. Otherwise,
- static_cast<E>(std::get<N>(*e)), where E is std::remove_cv_t<std::tuple_element_t<N, ranges::range_reference_t<Base>>>.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

The current element.

### Notes

operator-> is not provided.

### Example

Run this code

    #include <iostream>
    #include <ranges>
    #include <string_view>
    #include <tuple>

    int main()
    {
        using T = std::tuple<int, char, std::string_view>;

        const auto il = {
            T{1, 'A', "α"},
            T{2, 'B', "β"},
            T{3, 'C', "γ"},
        };

        const auto view {il | std::views::elements<2>};

        const auto iter {view.begin() + 1};

        std::cout << *iter << '\n';
    }

Output:

    β

### See also

operator[] (C++20) | accesses an element by index (public member function)

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