C++ <deque> - front() Function

The C++ deque::front function returns a reference to the first element of the deque. Please note that, Unlike the deque::begin function, which returns the iterator pointing to the first element, it returns the a direct reference to the same element of the deque.

Syntax

• C++98
• C++11

reference front();
const_reference front() const;

reference front();
const_reference front() const;

Parameters

No parameter is required.

Return Value

A reference to the first element of the deque.

Time Complexity

Constant i.e, Θ(1).

Example:

In the example below, the deque::front function is used to access the first element of the deque MyDeque.

#include <iostream>
#include <deque>
using namespace std;
 
int main (){
  deque<int> MyDeque{10, 20, 30, 40, 50};

  cout<<"The first element of MyDeque is: ";
  cout<<MyDeque.front();

  cout<<"\n\nAdd 100 to the first element of the MyDeque.\n";
  MyDeque.front() = MyDeque.front() + 100;

  cout<<"Now, The first element of MyDeque is: ";
  cout<<MyDeque.front();  
  return 0;
}

The output of the above code will be:

The first element of MyDeque is: 10

Add 100 to the first element of the MyDeque.
Now, The first element of MyDeque is: 110