memset

Syntax

#include <string.h>

void *memset(void *buffer, int ch, size_t num);

Description

This function stores num copies of ch, starting at buffer. This is often used to initialize objects to a known value.

Return Value

buffer

Portability

ANSI, POSIX

Example

struct tm t;
memset(&t, 0, sizeof(t));

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