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# basic_json::get_ptr
```cpp
template<typename PointerType>
PointerType get_ptr();
template<typename PointerType>
constexpr const PointerType get_ptr() const noexcept;
```
Implicit pointer access to the internally stored JSON value. No copies are made.
## Template arguments
`PointerType`
: pointer type; must be a pointer to [`array_t`](array_t.md), [`object_t`](object_t.md), [`string_t`](string_t.md),
[`boolean_t`](boolean_t.md), [`number_integer_t`](number_integer_t.md), or
[`number_unsigned_t`](number_unsigned_t.md), [`number_float_t`](number_float_t.md), or [`binary_t`](binary_t.md).
Other types will not compile.
## Return value
pointer to the internally stored JSON value if the requested pointer type fits to the JSON value; `#!cpp nullptr`
otherwise
## Exception safety
Strong exception safety: if an exception occurs, the original value stays intact.
## Complexity
Constant.
## Notes
!!! warning
Writing data to the pointee of the result yields an undefined state.
## Example
??? example
The example below shows how pointers to internal values of a JSON value can be requested. Note that no type
conversions are made and a `#!cpp nullptr` is returned if the value and the requested pointer type does not match.
```cpp
--8<-- "examples/get_ptr.cpp"
```
Output:
```json
--8<-- "examples/get_ptr.output"
```
## Version history
- Added in version 1.0.0.
- Extended to binary types in version 3.8.0.