memset() — Set buffer to value

Format

#include <string.h>

void *memset(void *dest, int c, size_t count);

General description

The memset() built-in function sets the first count bytes of dest to the value c converted to an unsigned int.

Returned value

memset() returns the value of dest.

Related Information

• string.h
• memccpy() — Copy bytes in memory
• memchr() — Search buffer
• memcpy() — Copy buffer
• memmove() — Move buffer