Returns a pointer to a null-terminated byte string, which is a duplicate of the string pointed to bysrc. The space for the new string is obtained as if themalloc was invoked. The returned pointer must be passed tofree to avoid a memory leak.

If an error occurs, a null pointer is returned anderrno might be set.

[edit]Parameters

[edit]Return value

A pointer to the newly allocated string, or a null pointer if an error occurred.

[edit]Notes

The function is identical to thePOSIX strdup.

[edit]Example

#include <string.h>#include <stdio.h>#include <stdlib.h> int main(void){constchar*s1="Duplicate me!";char*s2= strdup(s1);printf("s2 =\"%s\"\n", s2);free(s2);}

s2 = "Duplicate me!"

[edit]See also

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