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

# strendzap(3pub)

remove pattern from end of str, if it is there

## NAME

strendzap - remove pattern from end of str, if it is there

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <publib.h>
int strendzap(char *str, const char *pat);
```

## DESCRIPTION

*strendzap* removes *pat* from the end of *str* if it is there.  Otherwise, it does nothing.

## RETURN VALUE

*strendzap* returns non-zero if it removed anything, 0 if not.

## EXAMPLE

To remove the suffix .c from the end of a filename, you might do this:

```
#include <publib.h>
strendzap(filename, ".c");
```

## SEE ALSO

publib(3), strzap(3)

## AUTHOR

Lars Wirzenius (lars.wirzenius@helsinki.fi)