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difference between memcpy and strcpy

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#1: Sep 3 '07
i want to know the difference between memcpy and strcpy please provide examples

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re: difference between memcpy and strcpy

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Originally Posted by sreevidya1983

i want to know the difference between memcpy and strcpy please provide examples

strcpy() determines the length of the block to be copied itself. memcpy() relies
on the caller.

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