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## 3.152 strncmp

> Function

>   Compare two strings.

> Header

>   `string.h`

> Declaration

>   `int __fastcall__ strncmp (const char* s1, const char* s2, size_t count);`

> Description

>   The `strncmp` function compares not more than `count` characters of the two strings passed as parameters. It returns a value that is less than zero if the first `count` characters of `s1` are less than `s2`, zero if they are identical, and a value greater than zero they are greater.

> Limits

>   - The function is only available as fastcall function, so it may only be used in presence of a prototype.
> Availability

>   ISO 9899

> See also

>   strcasecmp, strcmp, strcoll, stricmp strxfrm

> Example

>   None.

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