memmove(3)

NAME

   memmove - copy memory area

SYNOPSIS

   #include <string.h>

   void *memmove(void *dest, const void *src, size_t n);

DESCRIPTION

   The  memmove()  function  copies n bytes from memory area src to memory
   area dest.  The memory areas may overlap: copying takes place as though
   the  bytes in src are first copied into a temporary array that does not
   overlap src or dest, and the bytes are then copied from  the  temporary
   array to dest.

RETURN VALUE

   The memmove() function returns a pointer to dest.

ATTRIBUTES

   For   an   explanation   of   the  terms  used  in  this  section,  see
   attributes(7).

   
   Interface  Attribute      Value   
   
   memmove()  Thread safety  MT-Safe 
   

CONFORMING TO

   POSIX.1-2001, POSIX.1-2008, C89, C99, SVr4, 4.3BSD.

SEE ALSO

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

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