# std::priority_queue<T,Container,Compare>::top

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const_reference top() const; |  |

Returns reference to the top element in the priority queue. This element will be removed on a call to pop(). If default comparison function is used, the returned element is also the greatest among the elements in the queue.

### Parameters

(none)

### Return value

Reference to the top element as if obtained by a call to c.front()

### Complexity

Constant.

### See also

pop | removes the top element (public member function)

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