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STRERROR

Section: Linux Programmer's Manual (3)
Updated: April 13, 2025
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NAME

strerror - return string describing error code  

SYNOPSIS

#include <string.h>
char *strerror(int errnum);
 

DESCRIPTION

The strerror() function returns a string describing the error code passed in the argument errnum. The string can only be used until the next call to strerror().  

RETURN VALUE

The strerror() function returns the appropriate description string, or an unknown error message if the error code is unknown.  

CONFORMING TO

SVID 3, POSIX, BSD 4.3, ISO 9899  

SEE ALSO


 

Index

NAME
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
RETURN VALUE
CONFORMING TO
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