Struct core::cell::RefCell

pub struct RefCell<T: ?Sized> { /* fields omitted */ }

A mutable memory location with dynamically checked borrow rules

See the module-level documentation for more.

Methods

impl<T> RefCell<T>

pub const fn new(value: T) -> RefCell<T>

Creates a new RefCell containing value.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

pub fn into_inner(self) -> T

Consumes the RefCell, returning the wrapped value.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

let five = c.into_inner();

pub fn replace(&self, t: T) -> T

Replaces the wrapped value with a new one, returning the old value, without deinitializing either one.

This function corresponds to std::mem::replace.

Panics

Panics if the value is currently borrowed.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;
let cell = RefCell::new(5);
let old_value = cell.replace(6);
assert_eq!(old_value, 5);
assert_eq!(cell, RefCell::new(6));

pub fn replace_with<F: FnOnce(&mut T) -> T>(&self, f: F) -> T

Replaces the wrapped value with a new one computed from f, returning the old value, without deinitializing either one.

Panics

Panics if the value is currently borrowed.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;
let cell = RefCell::new(5);
let old_value = cell.replace_with(|&mut old| old + 1);
assert_eq!(old_value, 5);
assert_eq!(cell, RefCell::new(6));

pub fn swap(&self, other: &Self)

Swaps the wrapped value of self with the wrapped value of other, without deinitializing either one.

This function corresponds to std::mem::swap.

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;
let c = RefCell::new(5);
let d = RefCell::new(6);
c.swap(&d);
assert_eq!(c, RefCell::new(6));
assert_eq!(d, RefCell::new(5));

impl<T: ?Sized> RefCell<T>

pub fn borrow(&self) -> Ref<T>

Immutably borrows the wrapped value.

The borrow lasts until the returned Ref exits scope. Multiple immutable borrows can be taken out at the same time.

Panics

Panics if the value is currently mutably borrowed. For a non-panicking variant, use try_borrow.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

let borrowed_five = c.borrow();
let borrowed_five2 = c.borrow();

An example of panic:

use std::cell::RefCell;
use std::thread;

let result = thread::spawn(move || {
   let c = RefCell::new(5);
   let m = c.borrow_mut();

   let b = c.borrow(); // this causes a panic
}).join();

assert!(result.is_err());

pub fn try_borrow(&self) -> Result<Ref<T>, BorrowError>

Immutably borrows the wrapped value, returning an error if the value is currently mutably borrowed.

The borrow lasts until the returned Ref exits scope. Multiple immutable borrows can be taken out at the same time.

This is the non-panicking variant of borrow.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

{
    let m = c.borrow_mut();
    assert!(c.try_borrow().is_err());
}

{
    let m = c.borrow();
    assert!(c.try_borrow().is_ok());
}

pub fn borrow_mut(&self) -> RefMut<T>

Mutably borrows the wrapped value.

The borrow lasts until the returned RefMut or all RefMuts derived from it exit scope. The value cannot be borrowed while this borrow is active.

Panics

Panics if the value is currently borrowed. For a non-panicking variant, use try_borrow_mut.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

*c.borrow_mut() = 7;

assert_eq!(*c.borrow(), 7);

An example of panic:

use std::cell::RefCell;
use std::thread;

let result = thread::spawn(move || {
   let c = RefCell::new(5);
   let m = c.borrow();

   let b = c.borrow_mut(); // this causes a panic
}).join();

assert!(result.is_err());

pub fn try_borrow_mut(&self) -> Result<RefMut<T>, BorrowMutError>

Mutably borrows the wrapped value, returning an error if the value is currently borrowed.

The borrow lasts until the returned RefMut or all RefMuts derived from it exit scope. The value cannot be borrowed while this borrow is active.

This is the non-panicking variant of borrow_mut.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

{
    let m = c.borrow();
    assert!(c.try_borrow_mut().is_err());
}

assert!(c.try_borrow_mut().is_ok());

pub fn as_ptr(&self) -> *mut T

Returns a raw pointer to the underlying data in this cell.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

let ptr = c.as_ptr();

pub fn get_mut(&mut self) -> &mut T

Returns a mutable reference to the underlying data.

This call borrows RefCell mutably (at compile-time) so there is no need for dynamic checks.

However be cautious: this method expects self to be mutable, which is generally not the case when using a RefCell. Take a look at the borrow_mut method instead if self isn't mutable.

Also, please be aware that this method is only for special circumstances and is usually not what you want. In case of doubt, use borrow_mut instead.

Examples

use std::cell::RefCell;

let mut c = RefCell::new(5);
*c.get_mut() += 1;

assert_eq!(c, RefCell::new(6));

pub unsafe fn try_borrow_unguarded(&self) -> Result<&T, BorrowError>

🔬 This is a nightly-only experimental API. (borrow_state #27733)

Immutably borrows the wrapped value, returning an error if the value is currently mutably borrowed.

Safety

Unlike RefCell::borrow, this method is unsafe because it does not return a Ref, thus leaving the borrow flag untouched. Mutably borrowing the RefCell while the reference returned by this method is alive is undefined behaviour.

Examples

#![feature(borrow_state)]
use std::cell::RefCell;

let c = RefCell::new(5);

{
    let m = c.borrow_mut();
    assert!(unsafe { c.try_borrow_unguarded() }.is_err());
}

{
    let m = c.borrow();
    assert!(unsafe { c.try_borrow_unguarded() }.is_ok());
}

Trait Implementations

impl<T: ?Sized> Send for RefCell<T> where
    T: Send, 

impl<T: ?Sized> !Sync for RefCell<T>

impl<T: CoerceUnsized<U>, U> CoerceUnsized<RefCell<U>> for RefCell<T>

impl<T: ?Sized + PartialEq> PartialEq<RefCell<T>> for RefCell<T>

fn eq(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> bool

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

#[must_use]

fn ne(&self, other: &Rhs) -> bool

This method tests for !=.

impl<T: ?Sized + Eq> Eq for RefCell<T>

impl<T: ?Sized + Ord> Ord for RefCell<T>

fn cmp(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> Ordering

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

fn max(self, other: Self) -> Self where
    Self: Sized, 

Compares and returns the maximum of two values.

fn min(self, other: Self) -> Self where
    Self: Sized, 

Compares and returns the minimum of two values.

fn clamp(self, min: Self, max: Self) -> Self where
    Self: Sized, 

🔬 This is a nightly-only experimental API. (clamp #44095)

Restrict a value to a certain interval.

impl<T: ?Sized + PartialOrd> PartialOrd<RefCell<T>> for RefCell<T>

fn partial_cmp(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> Option<Ordering>

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

fn lt(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> bool

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

fn le(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> bool

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

fn gt(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> bool

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

fn ge(&self, other: &RefCell<T>) -> bool

Panics

Panics if the value in either RefCell is currently borrowed.

impl<T: Clone> Clone for RefCell<T>

fn clone(&self) -> RefCell<T>

Panics

Panics if the value is currently mutably borrowed.

fn clone_from(&mut self, source: &Self)

Performs copy-assignment from source.

impl<T: Default> Default for RefCell<T>

fn default() -> RefCell<T>

Creates a RefCell<T>, with the Default value for T.

impl<T> From<T> for RefCell<T>

fn from(t: T) -> RefCell<T>

Performs the conversion.

impl<T: ?Sized + Debug> Debug for RefCell<T>

fn fmt(&self, f: &mut Formatter) -> Result

Formats the value using the given formatter.