strcpy() string handling functions

C- strcpy() function

• ·         strcpy( ) function copies contents of one string into another string. Syntax for strcpy function is given below.

            Syntax                        :           strcpy(targetstring , sourcestring);

            Example:

·         strcpy ( str1, str2) – It copies contents of str2 into str1.

·         strcpy ( str2, str1) – It copies contents of str1 into str2.

Note:   While declaring target string, its size should be equal or greater than the size of the source string.

#include <stdio.h> 
#include <conio.h> 
#include <string.h> 
void main () 
{ 
    char s1[20],s2[20]; 
    puts(“Enter a String”); 
    gets(s1); 
    strcpy(s2, s1); 

    printf("\nSTRING 1:");

    puts(str1);

    printf("\nSTRING 2:");

    puts(str2);

}