basic_json::is_discarded

constexpr bool is_discarded() const noexcept;

This function returns #!cpp true for a JSON value if either:

• the value was discarded during parsing with a callback function (see parser_callback_t), or
• the value is the result of parsing invalid JSON with parameter allow_exceptions set to #!cpp false; see parse for more information.

Return value

#!cpp true if type is discarded, #!cpp false otherwise.

Exception safety

No-throw guarantee: this member function never throws exceptions.

Complexity

Constant.

Notes

!!! note

Discarded values are never compared equal with [`operator==`](operator_eq.md). That is, checking whether a JSON
value `j` is discarded will only work via:

```cpp
j.is_discarded()
```

because

```cpp
j == json::value_t::discarded
```

will always be `#!cpp false`.

!!! note

When a value is discarded by a callback function (see [`parser_callback_t`](parser_callback_t.md)) during parsing,
then it is removed when it is part of a structured value. For instance, if the second value of an array is discared,
instead of `#!json [null, discarded, false]`, the array `#!json [null, false]` is returned. Only if the top-level
value is discarded, the return value of the `parse` call is discarded.

This function will always be #!cpp false for JSON values after parsing. That is, discarded values can only occur during parsing, but will be removed when inside a structured value or replaced by null in other cases.

Example

??? example

The following code exemplifies `is_discarded()` for all JSON types.

```cpp
--8<-- "examples/is_discarded.cpp"
```

Output:

```json
--8<-- "examples/is_discarded.output"
```

Version history

• Added in version 1.0.0.