strncmp() String Function strncmp() Compare two strings #include <string.h> int strncmp(string1, string2, n) char *string1, *string2; unsigned n; strncmp compares lexicographically the first n bytes of string1 with string2. Comparison ends when n bytes have been compared, or a null character encountered, whichever occurs first. strncmp returns zero if the strings are identical, returns a number less than zero if string1 occurs earlier alphabetically than string2, and returns a number greater than zero if it occurs later. This routine is compatible with the ordering routine needed by qsort. ***** Example ***** For an example of this function, see the entry for strncpy. ***** See Also ***** strcmp(), string functions, string.h COHERENT Lexicon Page 1