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What does the following C statement mean? 
 

C




scanf(\"%4s\", str);


(A)

Read exactly 4 characters from console.
 

(B)

Read maximum 4 characters from console.
 

(C)

Read a string str in multiples of 4
 

(D)

Nothing
 


Answer: (B)

Explanation:

Try following program, enter GeeksQuiz, the output would be \”Geek\” 
 

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    char str[50] = {0};
    scanf(\"%4s\", str);
    printf(str);
    getchar();
    return 0;
}

 


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Last Updated : 28 Jun, 2021
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