A
function in the
C programming language used in
text mode applications to read
input from
stdin.
unsigned int scanf(data type, void *)
example of usage:
int main() {
int myNumber;
...
printf("Please enter a number: ");
scanf("
%d", &myNumber);
...
}
scanf() returns the number of ints (in this
case) received by
stdin and store the entered
number at the
memory address of myNumber.