strncmp
Example: strncmp | String Manipulation Functions |
Compares the first n characters of two strings.
int strncmp( constchar *string1, const char *string2, size_t n );
string1 | The first string that is compared. |
string2 | The second string that is compared. |
n | The number of characters in each string that are compared. |
Return Values
Returns a value indicating the lexicographical relation between the strings:
Return value | Description |
<0 | string1 is less than string2 |
0 | string1 is the same as string2 |
>0 | string1 is greater than string2 |