The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 7
IEEE Std 1003.1-2008, 2016 Edition
Copyright © 2001-2016 The IEEE and The Open Group

#### NAME

> iconv.h - codeset conversion facility

#### SYNOPSIS

> `#include <iconv.h>`

#### DESCRIPTION

> The <iconv.h> header shall define the following types:

> iconv_t
>   Identifies the conversion from one codeset to another.
> size_t
>   As described in <sys/types.h>.

> The following shall be declared as functions and may also be defined as macros. Function prototypes shall be provided.

>     size_t  iconv(iconv_t, char **restrict, size_t *restrict,
>                 char **restrict, size_t *restrict);
>     int     iconv_close(iconv_t);
>     iconv_t iconv_open(const char *, const char *);

The following sections are informative.

#### APPLICATION USAGE

> None.

#### RATIONALE

> None.

#### FUTURE DIRECTIONS

> None.

#### SEE ALSO

> <sys/types.h>

> XSH iconv, iconv_close, iconv_open

#### CHANGE HISTORY

> First released in Issue 4.

#### Issue 6

> The restrict keyword is added to the prototype for iconv().

#### Issue 7

> SD5-XBD-ERN-56 is applied, adding a reference to <sys/types.h> for the size_t type.

> The <iconv.h> header is moved from the XSI option to the Base.

End of informative text.

return to top of page

UNIX ® is a registered Trademark of The Open Group.
POSIX ® is a registered Trademark of The IEEE.
Copyright © 2001-2016 The IEEE and The Open Group, All Rights Reserved
[ Main Index | XBD | XSH | XCU | XRAT ]