C Language: memmove function
(Copy Memory Block)
In the C Programming Language, the memmove function copies n characters from the object pointed to by s2 into the object pointed to by s1. It returns a pointer to the destination.
The memmove function will work if the objects overlap.
Syntax
The syntax for the memmove function in the C Language is:
void *memmove(void *s1, const void *s2, size_t n);
Parameters or Arguments
- s1
- An array where s2 will be copied to.
- s2
- The string to be copied.
- n
- The number of characters to copy.
Returns
The strcpy function returns s1.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the strcpy function is:
#include <string.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the strcpy function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
Similar Functions
Other C functions that are similar to the memmove function:
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