json/doc/mkdocs/docs/api/json_pointer/back.md

# <small>nlohmann::json_pointer::</small>back

```cpp
const string_t& back() const;
```

Return last reference token.

## Return value

Last reference token.

## Exceptions

Throws [out_of_range.405](../../home/exceptions.md#jsonexceptionout_of_range405) if JSON pointer has no parent.

## Complexity

Constant.

## Examples

??? example

    The example shows the usage of `back`.
     
    ```cpp
    --8<-- "examples/json_pointer__back.cpp"
    ```
    
    Output:
    
    ```json
    --8<-- "examples/json_pointer__back.output"
    ```

## Version history

- Added in version 3.6.0.
- Changed return type to `string_t` in version 3.11.0.