---
name: "io_uring_prep_nop"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "liburing"
version: "2.15-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/io_uring_prep_nop"
---

# io\_uring\_prep\_nop(3)

prepare a nop request

## NAME

io\_uring\_prep\_nop - prepare a nop request

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <liburing.h>
```

**void io\_uring\_prep\_nop(struct io\_uring\_sqe \****sqe***);**

## DESCRIPTION

The [**io\_uring\_prep\_nop**(3)](/io_uring_prep_nop/3.md) function prepares nop (no operation) request. The submission queue entry *sqe* does not require any additional setup.

## RETURN VALUE

None

## ERRORS

None

## SEE ALSO

[**io\_uring\_get\_sqe**(3)](/io_uring_get_sqe/3.md), [**io\_uring\_submit**(3)](/io_uring_submit/3.md),