Name
calloc function — Allocates memory
Synopsis
void* calloc(size_t count, size_t size)The calloc function
allocates count elements, each of
size bytes, and initializes the
allocated memory to all zeros. It returns a pointer to the start of
the newly allocated memory or a null pointer if there is
insufficient memory to fulfill the request. The pointer is suitably
aligned for any type.
C++ programs should use the new operator instead of calling calloc. Call fill or memset to fill the allocated memory with
zeros.
See Also
free function, malloc function, realloc function, new keyword, fill in <algorithm> , memset in <cstring>
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