void * memset ( void * ptr, int value, size_t num );

Fill block of memory

Sets the first num bytes of the block of memory pointed by ptr to the specified value (interpreted as an unsigned char).

= Parameters =

• ptr Pointer to the block of memory to fill.
• value Value to be set. The value is passed as an int, but the function fills the block of memory using the unsigned char conversion of this value.
• num Number of bytes to be set to the value.

Return Value

ptr is returned.