---
name: "strfry"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "man-pages"
version: "6.19-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/strfry"
---

# strfry(3)

string fry (obfuscate)

## NAME

strfry - string fry (obfuscate)

## LIBRARY

Standard C library (*libc*, *-lc*)

## SYNOPSIS

```
#define _GNU_SOURCE         /* See feature_test_macros(7) */
#include <string.h>
```

**char \*strfry(char \****string***);**

## DESCRIPTION

The **strfry**() function randomizes the contents of *string* by randomly swapping characters in the string. The result is an anagram of *string*.

## RETURN VALUE

The **strfry**() functions returns a pointer to the randomized string.

## ATTRIBUTES

For an explanation of the terms used in this section, see [**attributes**(7)](/attributes/7.md).

| | | |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Interface** | **Attribute** | **Value** |
| **strfry**() | Thread safety | MT-Safe |

## STANDARDS

GNU.

## SEE ALSO

[**memfrob**(3)](/memfrob/3.md), [**string**(3)](/string/3.md)