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# nlohmann::basic_json::at
```
// (1)
reference at(size_type idx);
const_reference at(size_type idx) const;
// (2)
reference at(const typename object_t::key_type& key);
const_reference at(const typename object_t::key_type& key) const;
// (3)
template<typename KeyType>
reference at(KeyType&& key);
template<typename KeyType>
const_reference at(KeyType&& key) const;
// (4)
reference at(const json_pointer& ptr);
const_reference at(const json_pointer& ptr) const;
```
1. Returns a reference to the array element at specified location `idx`, with bounds checking.
1. Returns a reference to the object element with specified key `key`, with bounds checking.
1. See 2. This overload is only available if `KeyType` is comparable with `typename object_t::key_type` and `typename object_comparator_t::is_transparent` denotes a type.
1. Returns a reference to the element at specified JSON pointer `ptr`, with bounds checking.
## Template parameters
`KeyType` : A type for an object key other than [`json_pointer`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/json_pointer/index.md) that is comparable with [`string_t`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/string_t/index.md) using [`object_comparator_t`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/object_comparator_t/index.md). This can also be a string view (C++17).
## Parameters
`idx` (in) : index of the element to access
`key` (in) : object key of the elements to access
`ptr` (in) : JSON pointer to the desired element
## Return value
1. reference to the element at index `idx`
1. reference to the element at key `key`
1. reference to the element at key `key`
1. reference to the element pointed to by `ptr`
## Exception safety
Strong exception safety: if an exception occurs, the original value stays intact.
## Exceptions
1. The function can throw the following exceptions:
- Throws [`type_error.304`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptiontype_error304) if the JSON value is not an array; in this case, calling `at` with an index makes no sense. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.401`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range401) if the index `idx` is out of range of the array; that is, `idx >= size()`. See the example below.
1. The function can throw the following exceptions:
- Throws [`type_error.304`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptiontype_error304) if the JSON value is not an object; in this case, calling `at` with a key makes no sense. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.403`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range403) if the key `key` is not stored in the object; that is, `find(key) == end()`. See the example below.
1. See 2.
1. The function can throw the following exceptions:
- Throws [`parse_error.106`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionparse_error106) if an array index in the passed JSON pointer `ptr` begins with '0'. See the example below.
- Throws [`parse_error.109`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionparse_error109) if an array index in the passed JSON pointer `ptr` is not a number. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.401`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range401) if an array index in the passed JSON pointer `ptr` is out of range. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.402`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range402) if the array index '-' is used in the passed JSON pointer `ptr`. As `at` provides checked access (and no elements are implicitly inserted), the index '-' is always invalid. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.403`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range403) if the JSON pointer describes a key of an object which cannot be found. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.404`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range404) if the JSON pointer `ptr` can not be resolved. See the example below.
- Throws [`out_of_range.410`](https://json.nlohmann.me/home/exceptions/#jsonexceptionout_of_range410) if an array index in the passed JSON pointer `ptr` exceeds the range of `size_type` (e.g., on 32-bit platforms).
## Complexity
1. Constant.
1. Logarithmic in the size of the container.
1. Logarithmic in the size of the container.
1. Logarithmic in the size of the container.
## Examples
Example: (1) access specified array element with bounds checking
The example below shows how array elements can be read and written using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON array
json array = {"first", "2nd", "third", "fourth"};
// output element at index 2 (third element)
std::cout << array.at(2) << '\n';
// change element at index 1 (second element) to "second"
array.at(1) = "second";
// output changed array
std::cout << array << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() on a non-array type
json str = "I am a string";
str.at(0) = "Another string";
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to write beyond the array limit
array.at(5) = "sixth";
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"third"
["first","second","third","fourth"]
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
[json.exception.out_of_range.401] array index 5 is out of range
```
Example: (1) access specified array element with bounds checking
The example below shows how array elements can be read using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON array
const json array = {"first", "2nd", "third", "fourth"};
// output element at index 2 (third element)
std::cout << array.at(2) << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() on a non-array type
const json str = "I am a string";
std::cout << str.at(0) << '\n';
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to read beyond the array limit
std::cout << array.at(5) << '\n';
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"third"
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
[json.exception.out_of_range.401] array index 5 is out of range
```
Example: (2) access specified object element with bounds checking
The example below shows how object elements can be read and written using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON object
json object =
{
{"the good", "il buono"},
{"the bad", "il cattivo"},
{"the ugly", "il brutto"}
};
// output element with key "the ugly"
std::cout << object.at("the ugly") << '\n';
// change element with key "the bad"
object.at("the bad") = "il cattivo";
// output changed array
std::cout << object << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() on a non-object type
json str = "I am a string";
str.at("the good") = "Another string";
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to write at a nonexisting key
object.at("the fast") = "il rapido";
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"il brutto"
{"the bad":"il cattivo","the good":"il buono","the ugly":"il brutto"}
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
[json.exception.out_of_range.403] key 'the fast' not found
```
Example: (2) access specified object element with bounds checking
The example below shows how object elements can be read using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON object
const json object =
{
{"the good", "il buono"},
{"the bad", "il cattivo"},
{"the ugly", "il brutto"}
};
// output element with key "the ugly"
std::cout << object.at("the ugly") << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() on a non-object type
const json str = "I am a string";
std::cout << str.at("the good") << '\n';
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to read from a nonexisting key
std::cout << object.at("the fast") << '\n';
}
catch (const json::out_of_range)
{
std::cout << "out of range" << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"il brutto"
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
out of range
```
Example: (3) access specified object element using string_view with bounds checking
The example below shows how object elements can be read and written using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <string_view>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using namespace std::string_view_literals;
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON object
json object =
{
{"the good", "il buono"},
{"the bad", "il cattivo"},
{"the ugly", "il brutto"}
};
// output element with key "the ugly" using string_view
std::cout << object.at("the ugly"sv) << '\n';
// change element with key "the bad" using string_view
object.at("the bad"sv) = "il cattivo";
// output changed array
std::cout << object << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() with string_view on a non-object type
json str = "I am a string";
str.at("the good"sv) = "Another string";
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to write at a nonexisting key using string_view
object.at("the fast"sv) = "il rapido";
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"il brutto"
{"the bad":"il cattivo","the good":"il buono","the ugly":"il brutto"}
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
[json.exception.out_of_range.403] key 'the fast' not found
```
Example: (3) access specified object element using string_view with bounds checking
The example below shows how object elements can be read using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <string_view>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using namespace std::string_view_literals;
using json = nlohmann::json;
int main()
{
// create JSON object
const json object =
{
{"the good", "il buono"},
{"the bad", "il cattivo"},
{"the ugly", "il brutto"}
};
// output element with key "the ugly" using string_view
std::cout << object.at("the ugly"sv) << '\n';
// exception type_error.304
try
{
// use at() with string_view on a non-object type
const json str = "I am a string";
std::cout << str.at("the good"sv) << '\n';
}
catch (const json::type_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// exception out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to read from a nonexisting key using string_view
std::cout << object.at("the fast"sv) << '\n';
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << "out of range" << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
"il brutto"
[json.exception.type_error.304] cannot use at() with string
out of range
```
Example: (4) access specified element via JSON Pointer
The example below shows how object elements can be read and written using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
using namespace nlohmann::literals;
int main()
{
// create a JSON value
json j =
{
{"number", 1}, {"string", "foo"}, {"array", {1, 2}}
};
// read-only access
// output element with JSON pointer "/number"
std::cout << j.at("/number"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/string"
std::cout << j.at("/string"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/array"
std::cout << j.at("/array"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/array/1"
std::cout << j.at("/array/1"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// writing access
// change the string
j.at("/string"_json_pointer) = "bar";
// output the changed string
std::cout << j["string"] << '\n';
// change an array element
j.at("/array/1"_json_pointer) = 21;
// output the changed array
std::cout << j["array"] << '\n';
// out_of_range.106
try
{
// try to use an array index with leading '0'
json::reference ref = j.at("/array/01"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::parse_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.109
try
{
// try to use an array index that is not a number
json::reference ref = j.at("/array/one"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::parse_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to use an invalid array index
json::reference ref = j.at("/array/4"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.402
try
{
// try to use the array index '-'
json::reference ref = j.at("/array/-"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.403
try
{
// try to use a JSON pointer to a nonexistent object key
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/foo"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.404
try
{
// try to use a JSON pointer that cannot be resolved
json::reference ref = j.at("/number/foo"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
1
"foo"
[1,2]
2
"bar"
[1,21]
[json.exception.parse_error.106] parse error: array index '01' must not begin with '0'
[json.exception.parse_error.109] parse error: array index 'one' is not a number
[json.exception.out_of_range.401] array index 4 is out of range
[json.exception.out_of_range.402] array index '-' (2) is out of range
[json.exception.out_of_range.403] key 'foo' not found
[json.exception.out_of_range.404] unresolved reference token 'foo'
```
Example: (4) access specified element via JSON Pointer
The example below shows how object elements can be read using `at()`. It also demonstrates the different exceptions that can be thrown.
```
#include <iostream>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
using json = nlohmann::json;
using namespace nlohmann::literals;
int main()
{
// create a JSON value
const json j =
{
{"number", 1}, {"string", "foo"}, {"array", {1, 2}}
};
// read-only access
// output element with JSON pointer "/number"
std::cout << j.at("/number"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/string"
std::cout << j.at("/string"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/array"
std::cout << j.at("/array"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// output element with JSON pointer "/array/1"
std::cout << j.at("/array/1"_json_pointer) << '\n';
// out_of_range.109
try
{
// try to use an array index that is not a number
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/array/one"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::parse_error& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.401
try
{
// try to use an invalid array index
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/array/4"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.402
try
{
// try to use the array index '-'
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/array/-"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.403
try
{
// try to use a JSON pointer to a nonexistent object key
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/foo"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
// out_of_range.404
try
{
// try to use a JSON pointer that cannot be resolved
json::const_reference ref = j.at("/number/foo"_json_pointer);
}
catch (const json::out_of_range& e)
{
std::cout << e.what() << '\n';
}
}
```
Output:
```
1
"foo"
[1,2]
2
[json.exception.parse_error.109] parse error: array index 'one' is not a number
[json.exception.out_of_range.401] array index 4 is out of range
[json.exception.out_of_range.402] array index '-' (2) is out of range
[json.exception.out_of_range.403] key 'foo' not found
[json.exception.out_of_range.404] unresolved reference token 'foo'
```
## See also
- documentation on [checked access](https://json.nlohmann.me/features/element_access/checked_access/index.md)
- [`operator[]`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/operator%5B%5D/index.md) for unchecked access by reference
- [`value`](https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/value/index.md) for access with default value
## Version history
1. Added in version 1.0.0.
1. Added in version 1.0.0.
1. Added in version 3.11.0.
1. Added in version 2.0.0.