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Kashi Chan

18-03-2005 06:02

the %3d in printf

what does the %3d do exactly? i dont see it displayed anywhere and the actual value isnt displayed till later in the statement

Kashi Chan

18-03-2005 06:04

Re: the %3d in printf

mm figured out the d means decimal but not sure bout the 3

Kris Verdeyen

18-03-2005 06:32

Re: the %3d in printf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kashi Chan

mm figured out the d means decimal but not sure bout the 3

The 3 is the number of displayed digits.

If you use a number there, it will print leading zeros to fill up the number, up to 3. Instead of '1', it will print '001';

Greg Ross

18-03-2005 15:01

Re: the %3d in printf

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kris Verdeyen

The 3 is the number of displayed digits.

If you use a number there, it will print leading zeros to fill up the number, up to 3. Instead of '1', it will print '001';

Actually, %3d should print ' 1' (space, space, one.) You would need %03d to get '001'.

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