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Return the in‐order predecessor of the specified `node`.

== Synopses

Declared in `<bslalg_rbtreeutil.h>`

Return the in‐order predecessor of the specified `node`.


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Return the in‐order predecessor of the specified `node`.


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== Return Value

address of the in‐order predecessor of `node`

== Parameters

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|===
| Name| Description
| *node*
| node whose in‐order predecessor is returned
|===


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