Question

Which of the following syntax is used to convert any variable to its original type?

(a) any_cast<variable_name>();

(b) any_cast(variable_name);

(c) <original_type>(variable_name);

(d) any_cast<original_type>(variable_name);

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My question is based upon STL Container Any topic in chapter Class Hierarchies, Library & Containers of C++

Answer 1

Right option is (d) any_cast<original_type>(variable_name);

Easiest explanation - The syntax used to convert the any variable to its original type is as follows: