---
name: "strcins"
section: "3pub"
platform: "linux"
package: "publib-dev"
version: "0.40-4"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/strcins"
---

# strcins(3pub)

insert a character at the beginning of a string

## NAME

strcins - insert a character at the beginning of a string

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <publib.h>
void strins(char *str, int c);
```

## DESCRIPTION

*strcins* inserts the character *c* at the beginning of the string *str*. The target string must contain enough memory to hold the result.

## SEE ALSO

publib(3), [strdel(3)](/strdel/3.md), strins(3)

## AUTHOR

Lars Wirzenius (lars.wirzenius@helsinki.fi)