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# PetscStrArrayallocpy
Allocates space to hold a copy of an array of strings then copies the strings
## Synopsis
```
#include "petscsys.h"
PetscErrorCode PetscStrArrayallocpy(const char *const *list, char ***t)
```
Not Collective; No Fortran Support
## Input Parameter
- ***s -*** pointer to array of strings (final string is a `NULL`)
## Output Parameter
- ***t -*** the copied array string
## Note
If `t` has previously been allocated then that memory is lost, you may need to `PetscStrArrayDestroy()`
the array before calling this routine.
## See Also
`PetscStrallocpy()`, `PetscStrArrayDestroy()`, `PetscStrNArrayallocpy()`
## Level
intermediate
## Location
src/sys/utils/str.c
## Examples
src/ts/tutorials/extchem.c
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