std::shared_ptr::use_count

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long use_count() const;

Returns the number of different shared_ptr instances (this included) managing the current object. If there is no managed object, ​0​ is returned.

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[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

the number of shared_ptr instances managing the current object or ​0​ if there is no managed object.

[edit] Example

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[edit] See also

unique	checks whether the managed object is managed only by the current shared_ptr instance (public member function)