---
name: "memmove"
section: "9"
platform: "linux"
package: "linux-manual-4.9"
version: "4.9.228-1"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux", "freebsd"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/memmove/9"
---

# memmove(9)

Copy one area of memory to another

## NAME

memmove - Copy one area of memory to another

## SYNOPSIS

**void \* memmove(void \*** *dest***, const void \*** *src***, size\_t** *count***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dest*

Where to copy to

*src*

Where to copy from

*count*

The size of the area.

## DESCRIPTION

Unlike **memcpy**, **memmove** copes with overlapping areas.

## COPYRIGHT