stringprep\_convert(3) libidn stringprep\_convert(3)

# [NAME](#NAME)

stringprep\_convert - API function

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**#include <stringprep.h>**

**char * stringprep\_convert(const char * str, const char * to\_codeset, const char * from\_codeset);**

# [ARGUMENTS](#ARGUMENTS)

[const char * str](#const)

input zero-terminated string.

[const char * to\_codeset](#const~2)

name of destination character set.

[const char * from\_codeset](#const~3)

name of origin character set, as used by *str* .

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

Convert the string from one character set to another using the system's **iconv()** function.

Return value: Returns newly allocated zero-terminated string which is *str* transcoded into to\_codeset.

# [REPORTING BUGS](#REPORTING_BUGS)

Report bugs to <help-libidn@gnu.org>.  
General guidelines for reporting bugs: https://www.gnu.org/gethelp/  
GNU Libidn home page: https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/

# [COPYRIGHT](#COPYRIGHT)

Copyright © 2002-2026 Simon Josefsson.  
Copying and distribution of this file, with or without modification, are permitted in any medium without royalty provided the copyright notice and this notice are preserved.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

The full documentation for **libidn** is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the **info** and **libidn** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

**info libidn**

should give you access to the complete manual. As an alternative you may obtain the manual from:

**https://www.gnu.org/software/libidn/manual/**

1.44 libidn

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Document: stringprep_convert(3) from libidn 1.44-r5 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://gitlab.com/libidn/libidn