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.TH strcpy 3
.SH NAME
strcpy - copy a string
.SH SYNOPSIS
#include <string.h>

char *strcpy(char *restrict s1, const char *restrict s2)
.SH DESCRIPTION
The
.BR strcpy ()
function copies the string
pointed to by
.I s2
(including the terminating null character)
into the character array pointed to by
.IR s1 .
If copying takes place between objects that overlap,
behaviour is undefined.
.SH RETURN VALUE
The
.BR strcpy ()
function shall return the pointer
.IR s1 .
.SH STANDARDS
ISO/IEC 9899:1999 Section 7.21.2.3