comp.lang.c FAQ list · Question 8.3

Q: If I can say

	char a[] = "Hello, world!";

	char a[14];
	a = "Hello, world!";

A: Strings are arrays, and you can't assign arrays directly. Use strcpy instead:

	strcpy(a, "Hello, world!");

See also questions 1.32, 4.2, 6.5, and 7.2.

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