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If a function declarednodiscard
or a function returning an enumeration or class declarednodiscard
by value is called from adiscarded-value expression other than a cast tovoid, the compiler is encouraged to issue a warning.
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[[nodiscard]] | (1) | (since C++17) | |||||||
[[nodiscard( string-literal)]] | (2) | (since C++20) | |||||||
string-literal | - | anunevaluated string literal that could be used to explain the rationale for why the result should not be discarded |
Appears in a function declaration, enumeration declaration, or class declaration.
If, from adiscarded-value expression other than a cast tovoid,
nodiscard
is called, ornodiscard
by value is called, ornodiscard
is called byexplicit type conversion orstatic_cast, ornodiscard
is initialized byexplicit type conversion orstatic_cast,the compiler is encouraged to issue a warning.
Thestring-literal, if specified, is usually included in the warnings. | (since C++20) |
struct[[nodiscard]] error_info{/*...*/}; error_info enable_missile_safety_mode(){/*...*/return{};} void launch_missiles(){/*...*/} void test_missiles(){ enable_missile_safety_mode();// compiler may warn on discarding a nodiscard value launch_missiles();} error_info& foo(){static error_info e;/*...*/return e;} void f1(){ foo();}// nodiscard type is not returned by value, no warning // nodiscard( string-literal ) (since C++20):[[nodiscard("PURE FUN")]]int strategic_value(int x,int y){return x^ y;} int main(){ strategic_value(4,2);// compiler may warn on discarding a nodiscard valueauto z= strategic_value(0,0);// OK: return value is not discardedreturn z;}
Possible output:
game.cpp:5:4: warning: ignoring return value of function declared with ⮠ 'nodiscard' attributegame.cpp:17:5: warning: ignoring return value of function declared with ⮠ 'nodiscard' attribute: PURE FUN
Standard libraryThe following standard functions are declared with
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The following behavior-changing defect reports were applied retroactively to previously published C++ standards.
DR | Applied to | Behavior as published | Correct behavior |
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P1771R1 | C++17 | [[nodiscard]] on constructors has no effect | can cause a warning if the constructed object is discarded |
(C++11) | placeholder to skip an element when unpacking atuple usingtie(constant)[edit] |
C documentation fornodiscard |