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

# strtrexpand(3pub)

expand tr-like notation in string

## NAME

strtrexpand - expand tr-like notation in string

## SYNOPSIS

```
#include <publib.h>
void strtrexpand(char *tgt, const char *src);
```

## DESCRIPTION

*strtrexpand* will convert shorthand notation similar to that used by [*tr*(1)](/tr/1.md) into the equivalent longhand notation.  The supported short forms are:

- *a*-*b*

  All characters from *a* to *b*, inclusive, in the order given by their character codes.

- *\\a*

  The character *a*.

- *\\o \\oo \\ooo*

  Character with octal code *o*, *oo*, or *ooo*, respectively.

## RETURN VALUE

*strtrexpand* returns nothing.

## SEE ALSO

publib(3), [tr(1)](/tr/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Lars Wirzenius (lars.wirzenius@helsinki.fi)