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Formatted Input
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   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.