map key_comp() function in C++ STL

The map::key_comp() is a function in STL in C++ that returns a copy of comparison object used by container that compare keys. 

Syntax:

map.key_comp()

Return value: This method returns the comparison object used by container that compare keys. 

Below examples illustrate the working of key_comp() method: 

Example:

CPP

// C++ program to demonstrate map::key_comp().

#include <iostream>
#include <map>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    // Declare the map
    map<char, int> mymap;

    // Compare the key.
    map<char, int>::key_compare
        mycomp
        = mymap.key_comp();

    // Populate the map
    mymap['x'] = 50;
    mymap['y'] = 100;
    mymap['z'] = 150;

    // Print the map
    cout << "mymap contain:\n";

    char highest = mymap.rbegin()->first;

    // key value of last element
    map<char, int>::iterator
        it
        = mymap.begin();

    do {
        cout << it->first
            << " => " << it->second
            << "\n";
    } while (mycomp((*it++).first, highest));

    cout << "\n";

    return 0;
}

Output:

mymap contain:
x => 50
y => 100
z => 150

Example 2:

CPP

// C++ program to demonstrate map::key_comp().

#include <iostream>
#include <map>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
    // Declare the map
    map<char, int> mymap;

    // Compare the key.
    map<char, int>::key_compare
        mycomp
        = mymap.key_comp();

    mymap['a'] = 100;
    mymap['b'] = 200;
    mymap['c'] = 300;

    cout << "mymap contain:\n";

    char highest = mymap.rbegin()->first;

    // key value of last element

    map<char, int>::iterator
        it
        = mymap.begin();

    do {
        cout << it->first
            << " => "
            << it->second
            << '\n';
    } while (mycomp((*it++).first, highest));

    cout << '\n';

    return 0;
}

Output:

mymap contain:
a => 100
b => 200
c => 300

Time complexity: O(1)