STRLEN(3)

NAME
6.26 `strlen'--character string length

SYNOPSIS
     #include <string.h>
     size_t strlen(const char *STR);

DESCRIPTION
The `strlen' function works out the length of the string starting at `*STR' by counting chararacters until it reaches a `NULL' character.

RETURNS
`strlen' returns the character count.

PORTABILITY
`strlen' is ANSI C.
   `strlen' requires no supporting OS subroutines.

SEE ALSO
strlen is part of the library. The full documentation for is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If info and are properly installed at your site, the command

    info

will give you access to the complete manual.