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malloc
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Syntax
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     #include <stdlib.h>
     
     void *malloc(size_t size);

Description
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This function allocates a chunk of memory from the heap large enough to
hold any object that is SIZE bytes in length.  This memory must be
returned to the heap with `free' (free:.).   

Return Value
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A pointer to the allocated memory, or `NULL' if there isn't enough free
memory to satisfy the request.

Example
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     char *c = (char *)malloc(100);


See Also: free

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