Scanf String in C

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to use scanf() string function in C.

You can use the scanf() function to read a string of characters.

The scanf() function reads the sequence of characters until it meets a space.
 

How to use Scanf in C

In the following program. Even if the name “Alex Douffet” was entered, only “Alex” was stored in the str array.

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
  char str[50];
  
  printf("Enter your name: ");
  scanf("%s", str);
  
  printf("Your name is %s.", str);
  return 0;
}

Output:

Enter your name: Alex Douffet
Your name is Alex.

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How to read a string with spaces?

You can use the fgets() function to read a string with spaces. And, you can use the put() function to display the string.

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
  char str[50];
  
  printf("Enter your name: ");
  // read a string
  fgets(str, sizeof(str), stdin); 
  
  printf("Your name is: ");
  // display the string
  puts(str);  
  
  return 0;
}

Output:

Enter your name: Alex Douffet
Your name is: Alex Douffet

 
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