std::match_results::position(3)

NAME
std::match_results::position - std::match_results::position

Synopsis
   difference_type position( size_type n = 0 ) const; (since C++11)
   Returns the position of the first character of the specified sub-match.
   If n == 0, the position of the first character of the entire matched expression is
   returned.
   If n > 0 && n < size(), the position of the first character of the n^th sub-match is
   returned.
   if n >= size(), a position of the first character of the unmatched match is
   returned.

Parameters
   n - integral number specifying which match to examine

Return value
   The position of the first character of the specified match or sub-match.

Example
// Run this code
 #include <iostream>
 #include <regex>
 #include <string>
 int main()
 {
     std::regex re("a(a)*b");
     std::string target("aaab");
     std::smatch sm;
     std::regex_match(target, sm, re);
     std::cout << sm.position(1) << '\n';
 }

Output:
 2

See also
   operator[] returns specified sub-match
              (public member function)