In C++, seekg is a method/function of the standard fstream library (fstream::seekg()) which allows you to position the 'get' pointer to an arbitrary position within the stream.
seekg sets the position of the get pointer in an input stream -- the point at which the next extraction will occur.
Functions_used_for_manipulation_of_file_pointers_are_as_follows:">Functions used for manipulation of file pointers are as follows:seekg():_Moves_get_pointer_(input)_to_a_specified_location.">seekg():Moves get pointer (input) to a specified location.seekp():_Moves_put_pointer_(output)_to_a_specified_location.">seekp():Moves put pointer (output) to a specified location.tellg():_Gives_the_current_position_of_the_get_pointer.">tellg():Gives the current position of the get pointer.tellp():_Gives_the_current_position_of_the_put_pointer.">tellp():Gives the current position of the put pointer.The seekg & tellg functions are associated with get pointer and seekp & tellp functions are associated with put pointer.