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#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <stdbool.h>
#include <assert.h>
#include <string.h>

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    char* s = "emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri)";

    size_t s_length_chars = strlen(s);
    printf("strlen(\"%s\") is %zd characters.  This does not count the '\\0'.\n", s, s_length_chars);

    // size_t is an integer type (like int) that is used to hold the size of a string or region of memory.
    // strlen(…) returns the number of characters in a string, not counting the null terminator ('\0').
    // You must have #include <string.h> in order to use strlen(…).
    // Do not try to use sizeof(…) to measure the length of a string.
    // Always check the allowed symbols table in an assignment to find out which standard function you can use.
    
    return EXIT_SUCCESS;
}
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