---
name: "uinsert"
section: "3alleg4"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro4-doc"
version: "2:4.4.3.1-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uinsert/3alleg4"
---

# uinsert(3alleg4)

Inserts a character in a string. Allegro game programming library.

## NAME

uinsert - Inserts a character in a string. Allegro game programming library.

## SYNOPSIS

**#include \<allegro.h\>**

**int uinsert(char \*s, int index, int c);**

## DESCRIPTION

Inserts the character \`c' at the specified \`index' in the string, sliding the rest of the data along to make room. If \`index' is negative, it counts backward from the end of the string. Example:

```
   uinsert(text_string, 0, prefix_letter);
```

## RETURN VALUE

Returns the number of bytes by which the trailing part of the string was moved.

## SEE ALSO

**uoffset**(3alleg4), **ugetat**(3alleg4), **usetat**(3alleg4), **uremove**(3alleg4)