---
name: "function::kernel_or_user_string_quoted"
section: "3stap"
platform: "linux"
package: "systemtap-doc"
version: "5.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/function::kernel_or_user_string_quoted"
---

# function::kernel\_or\_user\_string\_quoted(3stap)

Retrieves and quotes string from kernel or user memory

## NAME

function::kernel\_or\_user\_string\_quoted - Retrieves and quotes string from kernel or user memory

## SYNOPSIS

```
    kernel_or_user_string_quoted:string(addr:long)
```

## ARGUMENTS

*addr*

the kernel or user memory address to retrieve the string from

## DESCRIPTION

Similar to kernel\_string\_quoted except user memory is a fallback method

## SEE ALSO0

[*tapset::conversions*(3stap)](/tapset::conversions/3stap.md)