---
name: "strncat"
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/strncat/9"
---

# strncat(9)

Append a length-limited, C-string to another

## NAME

strncat - Append a length-limited, C-string to another

## SYNOPSIS

**char \* strncat(char \*** *dest***, const char \*** *src***, size\_t** *count***);**

## ARGUMENTS

*dest*

The string to be appended to

*src*

The string to append to it

*count*

The maximum numbers of bytes to copy

## DESCRIPTION

Note that in contrast to **strncpy**, **strncat** ensures the result is terminated.

## COPYRIGHT