# std::shared_timed_mutex::lock_shared

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void lock_shared(); |  | (since C++14)

Acquires shared ownership of the mutex. If another thread is holding the mutex in exclusive ownership, a call to `lock_shared` will block execution until shared ownership can be acquired.

If `lock_shared` is called by a thread that already owns the `mutex` in any mode (exclusive or shared), the behavior is undefined.

If more than the implementation-defined maximum number of shared owners already locked the mutex in shared mode, `lock_shared` blocks execution until the number of shared owners is reduced. The maximum number of owners is guaranteed to be at least 10000.

Prior unlock() operation on the same mutex synchronizes-with (as defined in std::memory_order) this operation.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

(none)

### Exceptions

Throws std::system_error when errors occur, including errors from the underlying operating system that would prevent `lock` from meeting its specifications. The mutex is not locked in the case of any exception being thrown.

### Notes

`lock_shared()` is usually not called directly: std::shared_lock is used to manage shared locking.

### Example

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### See also

lock | locks the mutex, blocks if the mutex is not available (public member function)
try_lock_shared | tries to lock the mutex for shared ownership, returns if the mutex is not available (public member function)
unlock_shared | unlocks the mutex (shared ownership) (public member function)

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