strcmp(9r) strcmp(9r)
NAME
strcmp - General: Compares two null-terminated character strings
SYNOPSIS
int strcmp(
char *s1,
char *s2 );
ARGUMENTS
Specifies a pointer to a string (an array of characters terminated by a null character). Specifies a pointer to a string (an array of
characters terminated by a null character).
DESCRIPTION
The strcmp routine lexicographically compares string s1 to string s2. The routine does not continue the comparison beyond the first null
character it finds. A fatal error occurs if you call strcmp with strings that are not null terminated.
RETURN VALUES
If string s1 is less than string s2, strcmp returns an integer less than zero. If s1 and s2 are equal, the routine returns the value 0
(zero). If s1 is greater than s2, it returns an integer greater than zero.
SEE ALSO
Routines: bcmp(9r)
strcmp(9r)