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Why I get address when deferencing begin()?

#include <list>
#include <string>
#include <iostream>

int main()
{
    std::list<std::string*> *listStr = new std::list<std::string*>();

    listStr->push_back(new std::string("HI"));

    std::cout << *(listStr->begin()) << std::endl;  

    return 0;
}

I think I should be getting HI, but I got address as output

008A2B10 Press any key to continue . . .

I can't find my mistake..or have I misunderstood something?

Solution

  • You're printing the pointer in the container.

    You need one dereference for the iterator, and another one for the pointer to the string object.