MEMMOVE(3) | Library Functions Manual | MEMMOVE(3)

# NAME

`memmove` — copy bytes

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <string.h>`

void *
`memmove`(void *dst, const void *src, size_t len);

# DESCRIPTION

The `memmove`() function copies len bytes from buffer src to buffer dst. The two buffers may overlap; the copy is always done in a non-destructive manner.

# RETURN VALUES

The `memmove`() function returns the original value of dst.

# SEE ALSO

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

# STANDARDS

The `memmove`() function conforms to ANSI X3.159-1989 (“ANSI C89”).

# HISTORY

The `memmove`() function first appeared in 4.3BSD-Reno.

June 5, 2013 | Debian