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

# strcpy(9)

Copy a NUL terminated string

## NAME

strcpy - Copy a **NUL** terminated string

## SYNOPSIS

**char \* strcpy(char \*** *dest***, const char \*** *src***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dest*

Where to copy the string to

*src*

Where to copy the string from

## COPYRIGHT