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C Language: clearerr function
(Clear Stream Error)

In the C Programming Language, the clearerr function clears the error and end-of-file indicators for the stream pointed to by stream.

Syntax

The syntax for the clearerr function in the C Language is:

void clearerr(FILE *stream);

Parameters or Arguments

stream

The stream whose error and end-of-file indicators are to be cleared.

Returns

The clearerr function does not return anything.

Required Header

In the C Language, the required header for the clearerr function is:

#include <stdio.h>

Applies To

In the C Language, the clearerr function can be used in the following versions:

• ANSI/ISO 9899-1990

See Also

Other C functions that are noteworthy when dealing with the clearerr function:

• feof function <stdio.h>
• ferror function <stdio.h>
• rewind function <stdio.h>