mbslen Subroutine
Purpose
Determines the number of characters (code points) in a multibyte character string.
Note: The mbslen subroutine
is specific to the manufacturer. It is not defined in the POSIX, ANSI,
or X/Open standards. Use of this subroutine may affect portability.
Library
Standard C Library (libc.a)
Syntax
#include <stdlib.h>size_t mbslen( MbString)
char *mbs;
char *mbs;
Description
The mbslen subroutine determines the number of characters (code points) in a multibyte character string. The LC_CTYPE category affects the behavior of the mbslen subroutine.
Parameters
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| MbString | Points to a multibyte character string. |
Return Values
The mbslen subroutine returns the number of multibyte characters in a multibyte character string. It returns 0 if the MbString parameter points to a null character or if a character cannot be formed from the string pointed to by this parameter.