C++ Programming/Code/Standard C Library/Functions/memcmp
memcmp
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#include <cstring>
int memcmp( const void *buffer1, const void *buffer2, size_t count );
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The function memcmp() compares the first count characters of buffer1 and buffer2. The return values are as follows:
| Return value | Explanation |
|---|---|
| less than 0 | buffer1 is less than buffer2 |
| equal to 0 | buffer1 is equal to buffer2 |
| greater than 0 | buffer1 is greater than buffer2 |