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 12.14 Formatted Input
 =====================
 
 The functions described in this section (`scanf' and related functions)
 provide facilities for formatted input analogous to the formatted
 output facilities.  These functions provide a mechanism for reading
 arbitrary values under the control of a "format string" or "template
 string".
 

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* Formatted Input Basics      Some basics to get you started.
* Input Conversion Syntax     Syntax of conversion specifications.
* Table of Input Conversions  Summary of input conversions and what they do.
* Numeric Input Conversions   Details of conversions for reading numbers.
* String Input Conversions    Details of conversions for reading strings.
* Dynamic String Input        String conversions that `malloc' the buffer.
* Other Input Conversions     Details of miscellaneous other conversions.
* Formatted Input Functions   Descriptions of the actual functions.
* Variable Arguments Input    `vscanf' and friends.
 

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