The GNU C Library - Formatted Input

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Formatted Input

The functions described in this section (scanf and related functions) provide facilities for formatted input analogous to the formatted output facilities. These functions provide a mechanism for reading arbitrary values under the control of a format string or template string.

Formatted Input Basics Some basics to get you started.

Input Conversion Syntax Syntax of conversion specifications.

Table of Input Conversions Summary of input conversions and what they do.

Numeric Input Conversions Details of conversions for reading numbers.

String Input Conversions Details of conversions for reading strings.

Dynamic String Input String conversions that malloc the buffer.

Other Input Conversions Details of miscellaneous other conversions.

Formatted Input Functions Descriptions of the actual functions.

Variable Arguments Input vscanf and friends.

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Formatted Input Basics	Some basics to get you started.
Input Conversion Syntax	Syntax of conversion specifications.
Table of Input Conversions	Summary of input conversions and what they do.
Numeric Input Conversions	Details of conversions for reading numbers.
String Input Conversions	Details of conversions for reading strings.
Dynamic String Input	String conversions that `malloc` the buffer.
Other Input Conversions	Details of miscellaneous other conversions.
Formatted Input Functions	Descriptions of the actual functions.
Variable Arguments Input	`vscanf` and friends.