# withCString(_:) For backwards compatibility only. This function is equivalent to the preferred `withPlatformString`. ``` func withCString(_ body: (UnsafePointer) throws -> Result) rethrows -> Result ``` --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)