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# Random access

## rewind(FP)

sets the position back to 0

## ftell(FP)

gives the current position

## fseek(FP, offset, init\_position)

offset can be both positive and negative,

position,

| init\_position | value            |
| -------------- | ---------------- |
| 0              | Beginning        |
| 1              | Current position |
| 2              | End              |