What is the difference between 'strcpy' and 'strncpy'?

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strcpy( ) function copies whole content of one string into another string. strncpy( ) function copies portion of contents of one string into another string. char *strcpy( char *str1, const char *str2) char *strncpy( char *str1, const char *str2, size_t n) where, str1 is destination string & str2...
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strcpy( ) function copies whole content of one string into another string. strncpy( ) function copies portion of contents of one string into another string. char *strcpy( char *str1, const char *str2) char *strncpy( char *str1, const char *str2, size_t n) where,str1is destination string &str2is source string. read less
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strcpy( ) function copies whole content of one string into another string. Whereas, strncpy( ) function copies portion of contents of one string into another string. If destination string length is less than source string, entire/specified source string value won't be copied into destination string in...
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strcpy( ) function copies whole content of one string into another string.Whereas, strncpy( ) function copies portion of contents of one string into another string. If destination string length is less than source string, entire/specified source string value won't be copied into destination string in both cases. read less
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