@node strerror, stdio
@findex strerror
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <string.h>

char *strerror(int error);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function returns a string that describes the @var{error}. 

@subheading Return Value

A pointer to a static string that should not be modified or free'd. 

@subheading Portability

@portability ansi, posix

@subheading Example

@example
if (f=fopen("foo", "r") == 0)
  printf("Error! %s: %s\n", "foo", strerror(errno));
@end example