C Language: strchr function
(Search String for Character)
In the C Programming Language, the strchr function searches within the string pointed to by s for the character c. It returns a pointer to it.
Syntax
The syntax for the strchr function in the C Language is:
char *strchr(const char *s, int c);
Parameters or Arguments
- s
- A string (terminated by a null character).
- c
- The character to be found.
Returns
The strchr function returns a pointer to the first occurrence of the character c within the string pointed to by s. If c isn't found, it returns a null pointer.
Required Header
In the C Language, the required header for the strchr function is:
#include <string.h>
Applies To
In the C Language, the strchr function can be used in the following versions:
- ANSI/ISO 9899-1990
Similar Functions
Other C functions that are similar to the strchr function:
See Also
Other C functions that are noteworthy when dealing with the strchr function:
Advertisements