Understanding scanf()

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Section 11.2 Understanding `scanf()`

Next, let’s understand the scanf() function in more detail.

Figure 11.2.

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What is the correct way to have the user input an integer and store it in the variable age?

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scanf("%d", &age);
Correct
scanf("%d", age);
Not quite. Try again!
scanf("%age", &d);
Not quite. Try again!
scanf("&age");
Not quite. Try again!

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Section 11.2 Understanding scanf()

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Section 11.2 Understanding `scanf()`