MEMSET(9)

MEMSET(9) | Kernel Developer's Manual | MEMSET(9)

# NAME

`memset` —
write a byte to byte string

# SYNOPSIS

`#include <sys/systm.h>`

void *
`memset`(void *b, int c, size_t len);

# DESCRIPTION

The `memset`() function writes len bytes of value c (converted to an unsigned char) to the string b.

# RETURN VALUES

The `memset`() function returns the original value of b.

# STANDARDS

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

July 7, 2001 | NetBSD 9.5