memset(3)

NAME

   memset - fill memory with a constant byte

SYNOPSIS

   #include <string.h>

   void *memset(void *s, int c, size_t n);

DESCRIPTION

   The  memset()  function  fills  the  first  n  bytes of the memory area
   pointed to by s with the constant byte c.

RETURN VALUE

   The memset() function returns a pointer to the memory area s.

ATTRIBUTES

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

   
   Interface  Attribute      Value   
   
   memset()   Thread safety  MT-Safe 
   

CONFORMING TO

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

SEE ALSO

   bzero(3), swab(3), wmemset(3)

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