NAME

std::bad_array_new_length - std::bad_array_new_length

Synopsis

Defined in header <new>
class bad_array_new_length; (since C++11)

std::bad_array_new_length is the type of the object thrown as exceptions by the
new-expressions to report invalid array lengths if

1) array length is negative

2) total size of the new array would exceed implementation-defined maximum value

3) the number of initializer-clauses exceeds the number of elements to initialize

Only the first array dimension may generate this exception; dimensions other than
the first are constant expressions and are checked at compile time.

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Inheritance diagram

Member functions

constructor constructs a new bad_array_new_length object
(public member function)
operator= replaces the bad_array_new_length object
(public member function)
what returns the explanatory string
(public member function)

std::bad_array_new_length::bad_array_new_length

bad_array_new_length() noexcept; (1) (since C++11)
bad_array_new_length( const bad_array_new_length& other ) (2) (since C++11)
noexcept;

Constructs a new bad_array_new_length object with an implementation-defined
null-terminated byte string which is accessible through what().

1) Default constructor.
2) Copy constructor. If *this and other both have dynamic type
std::bad_array_new_length then std::strcmp(what(), other.what()) == 0.

Parameters

other - another exception object to copy

std::bad_array_new_length::operator=

bad_array_new_length& operator=( const bad_array_new_length& other ) (since C++11)
noexcept;

Assigns the contents with those of other. If *this and other both have dynamic type
std::bad_array_new_length then std::strcmp(what(), other.what()) == 0 after
assignment.

Parameters

other - another exception object to assign with

Return value

*this

std::bad_array_new_length::what

virtual const char* what() const noexcept; (since C++11)

Returns the explanatory string.

Parameters

(none)

Return value

Pointer to a null-terminated string with explanatory information. The string is
suitable for conversion and display as a std::wstring. The pointer is guaranteed to
be valid at least until the exception object from which it is obtained is destroyed,
or until a non-const member function (e.g. copy assignment operator) on the
exception object is called.

Notes

Implementations are allowed but not required to override what().

Inherited from std::bad_alloc

Inherited from std::exception

Member functions

destructor destroys the exception object
[virtual] (virtual public member function of std::exception)
what returns an explanatory string
[virtual] (virtual public member function of std::exception)

Example

Three conditions where std::bad_array_new_length should be thrown:

// Run this code

#include <iostream>
#include <new>
#include <climits>

int main()
{
try {
int negative = -1;
new int[negative];
} catch(const std::bad_array_new_length &e) {
std::cout << "1) " << e.what() << ": negative size\n";
}

try {
int small = 1;
new int[small]{1,2,3};
} catch(const std::bad_array_new_length &e) {
std::cout << "2) " << e.what() << ": too many initializers\n";
}

try {
long large = LONG_MAX;
new int[large][1000];
} catch(const std::bad_array_new_length &e) {
std::cout << "3) " << e.what() << ": too large\n";
}

std::cout << "End\n";
}

Possible output:

1) std::bad_array_new_length: negative size
2) std::bad_array_new_length: too many initializers
3) std::bad_array_new_length: too large
End