format specifier c

Format specifier is a way to tell the compiler what type of data is in a variable during taking input or displaying output .

=> Types of format specifiers :-

Format specifier type

%c used to print the character

%d used to print the integer

% f used to print float values

%lf used to print the double integer

%s used to print the string

Example :-

* To print the intger value :-

printf( "%d" ,d);

* To print the float value :-

printf( "%f" ,f);

* To print the character :-

printf( "%c" ,c);

* To print the string :-

printf( "%s" ,s);

An escape sequence is a sequence of characters which are used in formatting the output . They don't display on the screen while printing.

=> Types of Escape Sequence in C :-

Escape Description

\t Inserts a tab.

\b Inserts a backspace.

\n Inserts a new - line.

\r Inserts a carriage return.

\f Inserts a form feed.

\' Inserts a single quote character.

\" Inserts a double quote character.

\\ Inserts a backslash character.

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