std::vector<T,Allocator>::shrink_to_fit

Requests the removal of unused capacity.

It is a non-binding request to reduce capacity() to size(). It depends on the implementation whether the request is fulfilled.

If reallocation occurs, all iterators, including the past the end iterator, and all references to the elements are invalidated. If no reallocation takes place, no iterators or references are invalidated.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

(none)

Complexity

At most linear in the size of the container.

Notes

If an exception is thrown other than by T's move constructor, there are no effects.

Example

#include <iostream>
#include <vector>
 
int main()
{
    std::vector<int> v;
    std::cout << "Default-constructed capacity is " << v.capacity() << '\n';
    v.resize(100);
    std::cout << "Capacity of a 100-element vector is " << v.capacity() << '\n';
    v.clear();
    std::cout << "Capacity after clear() is " << v.capacity() << '\n';
    v.shrink_to_fit();
    std::cout << "Capacity after shrink_to_fit() is " << v.capacity() << '\n';
}

Default-constructed capacity is 0
Capacity of a 100-element vector is 100
Capacity after clear() is 100
Capacity after shrink_to_fit() is 0

See also