---
name: "mtext_cpy"
section: "3m17n"
platform: "linux"
package: "m17n-docs"
version: "1.8.4-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mtext_cpy"
---

# mtext\_cpy(3m17n)

## NAME

mtext\_cpy -

## SYNOPSIS

**MText**\* **mtext\_cpy** (**MText** \* *mt1*, **MText** \* *mt2*)

## DESCRIPTION

Copy an M-text to another. The **mtext\_cpy()** function copies M-text **mt2** to M-text **mt1** while inheriting all the text properties. The old text in **mt1** is overwritten and the length of **mt1** is extended if necessary. **mt2** is not modified.

## RETURN VALUE

This function returns a pointer to the resulting M-text **mt1**. \

## SEE ALSO

**mtext\_ncpy()**, **mtext\_copy()**\

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2001 Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA)\
 Copyright (C) 2001-2011 National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)\
 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License  \<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/fdl.html\>.