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

# strnins(3pub)

insert prefix of a string at the beginning of another string

## NAME

strnins - insert prefix of a string at the beginning of another string

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <publib.h>
char *strnins(char *tgt, const char *src, size_t n);
```

## DESCRIPTION

*strins* inserts upto *n* characters from the beginning of the *src* string at the beginning of the *tgt* string. The strings must not overlap. The target string must contain enough memory to hold both strings.

## RETURN VALUE

*strnins* returns its first argument.

## EXAMPLE

See the manual page for [*strdel*(3)](/strdel/3.md) for an example.

## SEE ALSO

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

## AUTHOR

Lars Wirzenius (lars.wirzenius@helsinki.fi)