C | Input and Output | Question 9

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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