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title: "to_vector Function"
ms.date: "12/30/2016"
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helpviewer_keywords: ["to_vector Function"]
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# to_vector Function

Returns a `std::vector` whose value is the same as the collection underlying the specified IVector or IVectorView parameter.

## Syntax

```
template <typename T>
inline ::std::vector<T> to_vector(IVector<T>^ v);

template <typename T>
inline ::std::vector<T> to_vector(IVectorView<T>^ v);
```

#### Parameters

*T*<br/>
The template type parameter.

*v*<br/>
An IVector or IVectorView interface that provides access to an underlying Vector or VectorView object.

### Return Value

### Requirements

**Header:** collection.h

**Namespace:** Windows::Foundation::Collections

## See also

[Windows::Foundation::Collections Namespace](../cppcx/windows-foundation-collections-namespace-c-cx.md)