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ios manipulators showbase() function in C++

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2025

The showbase() method of stream manipulators in C++ is used to set the showbase format flag for the specified str stream. This flag displays the integers along with their base prefixes.

Syntax: 

ios_base& showbase (ios_base& str)

Parameters: This method accepts str as a parameter which is the stream for which the format flag is affected.

Return Value: This method returns the stream str with showbase format flag set.

Example 1: 


Output: 
showbase flag: 0x32

 

Example 2:


Output: 
showbase flag: 062

 

Reference: https://cplusplus.com/reference/ios/showbase/
 

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