Name
memmove - copy memory area Library
Standard C library ( libc ", " -lc ) Synopsis
#include <string.h>
void *memmove(void " dest [. n "], const void " src [. n "], 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). allbox; lbx lb lb | Interface | Attribute | Value |
T{ memmove() | T} | Thread safety | MT-Safe |