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# [A brief note on how malloc() works in C](https://blog.akshayraichur.com/how-malloc-works-in-c?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

malloc() is a C Standard Library function that is defined in stdlib.h header file. The name malloc stands for Memory Allocation. Definition : malloc() is a function that is used to dynamically allocate a block of memory with the specified size at ru...

Feb 16, 2021 · 4 min read · blog.akshayraichur.com  
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## Written by

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## Responses 4

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[Hare Krishna Rai](https://hashnode.com/@harekrishnarai)

[May 16, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/60a0d04823723215ec2fcc03)

I must had to find it earlier, too easily explained.😁

[Aagam Sheth](https://hashnode.com/@AagamSheth)

[Feb 18, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602ddba0de5647175427f2b1)

Great Article. Looking forward to read more from you.

[Akshay Raichur](https://hashnode.com/@akshayraichur)

[Feb 24, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602ddba0de5647175427f2b1#reply-6036224f05efef7f0a9d3137)

Thanks Aagam!

[Girish Patil](https://hashnode.com/@evilhead)

[Feb 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602cb87cd78c410f41b3de80)

Nice one Akshay, waiting to read more of your articles.

[Akshay Raichur](https://hashnode.com/@akshayraichur)

[Feb 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602cb87cd78c410f41b3de80#reply-602cbfbcd78c410f41b3df0b)

Thank you 🙌🏻

[Catalin Pit](https://hashnode.com/@Catalinpit)

[Feb 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602cae6db76f9808b488ecee)

Nice article, Akshay!

[Akshay Raichur](https://hashnode.com/@akshayraichur)

[Feb 17, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-malloc-works-in-c/602bfd75b76f9808b488e215/comment/602cae6db76f9808b488ecee#reply-602cb502d78c410f41b3de0f)

Thanks Catalin!