The strtol function provides a more robust way to convert a string to an integer by allowing error detection. If the string contains non-numeric characters, it will return 0 without indicating an error. The atoi function is a simple and widely used method for converting a string to an integer in C. In C, this process may seem straightforward, but there are shades and multiple methods to achieve it. This blog will explore various ways to convert a string to an integer in C. Whether you are dealing with user input, file reading, or network communication, at some point, you will need to convert a sequence of characters representing a number into its integer equivalent. Converting a string to an integer is a fundamental operation.
