C string strerror() function
Example
Output a variety of error messages:
printf("%s\n", strerror(0));
printf("%s\n", strerror(1));
printf("%s\n", strerror(2));
printf("%s\n", strerror(3));
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Definition and Usage
The strerror()
function returns a string describing the meaning of an error code.
The strerror()
function is defined in the <string.h>
header file.
Syntax
strerror(int errcode);
Parameter Values
Parameter | Description |
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errcode | Required. An error code. |
Technical Details
Returns: | A pointer to a string describing the meaning of the error code. |
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