The **`calloc()` function in C** is used to allocate a specified amount of memory and then initialize it to *zero*. The function returns a *void pointer* to this memory location, which can then be cast to the desired type. The function takes in two parameters that collectively specify the amount of memory ​​to be allocated.

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Take a look at the code below. Note how `(int*)` is used to convert the void pointer to an​ `int` pointer.

#include<stdio.h>
#include<stdlib.h>

int main() {

    int* a = (int*) calloc(5, sizeof(int));

    return 0;
}

What is Calloc in C?

Calloc() in C allocates specified memory, initializes it to zero, and returns a void pointer.

What is Calloc in C?

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