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#### basic_socket::broadcast

Inherited from socket_base.

Socket option to permit sending of broadcast messages.

    typedef implementation_defined broadcast;

Implements the SOL_SOCKET/SO_BROADCAST socket option.

###### Examples

Setting the option:

    boost::asio::ip::udp::socket socket(my_context);
    ...
    boost::asio::socket_base::broadcast option(true);
    socket.set_option(option);

Getting the current option value:

    boost::asio::ip::udp::socket socket(my_context);
    ...
    boost::asio::socket_base::broadcast option;
    socket.get_option(option);
    bool is_set = option.value();

###### Requirements

Header: `boost/asio/basic_socket.hpp`

Convenience header: `boost/asio.hpp`