MEMMOVE(3)

MEMMOVE(3) | Library Functions Manual | MEMMOVE(3)

# NAME

`memmove` —
copy byte string

# LIBRARY

Standard C Library (libc, -lc)

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <string.h>`

void *
`memmove`(void *dst, const void *src, size_t len);

# DESCRIPTION

The `memmove`() function copies len bytes from string src to string dst. The two strings may overlap; the copy is always done in a non-destructive manner.

# RETURN VALUES

The `memmove`() function returns the original value of dst.

# SEE ALSO

bcopy(3), memccpy(3), memcpy(3), strcpy(3)

# STANDARDS

The `memmove`() function conforms to ANSI X3.159-1989 (“ANSI C89”).

June 4, 1993 | NetBSD 10.0