C++98stlbeginner
std::insert_iterator
C++98 · The Foundation · Compiler flag: -std=c++98
Explanation
Inserts elements at a specific position in a container.
Real-World Scenario
Insert data into a set during a merge operation.
Quick Snippet
snippet.cpp
std::insert_iterator<std::set<int>> it(s);Full Example
insert_iterator.cpp
// CodeNebula - C++98 Example: insert_iterator
// Compile: g++ -std=c++98 -Wall -Wextra -o example insert_iterator.cpp
#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
#include <algorithm>
#include <iterator>
int main() {
std::vector<int> v;
v.push_back(1);
v.push_back(2);
v.push_back(5);
v.push_back(6);
int to_insert[] = {3, 4};
// inserter() inserts at a given position
// Here we insert {3,4} before element '5' (index 2)
std::copy(to_insert, to_insert + 2, std::inserter(v, v.begin() + 2));
std::cout << "Vector after inserting 3,4 at position 2: ";
for (std::vector<int>::iterator it = v.begin(); it != v.end(); ++it) {
std::cout << *it << " ";
}
std::cout << std::endl;
// Insert at the end using inserter
int extras[] = {7, 8};
std::copy(extras, extras + 2, std::inserter(v, v.end()));
std::cout << "After inserting 7,8 at end: ";
for (std::vector<int>::iterator it = v.begin(); it != v.end(); ++it) {
std::cout << *it << " ";
}
std::cout << std::endl;
return 0;
}
// Expected output:
// Vector after inserting 3,4 at position 2: 1 2 3 4 5 6
// After inserting 7,8 at end: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Run command
g++ -std=c++98 -Wall -Wextra -o example insert_iterator.cpp