The C library routine that readS data from the {Standard input} {Stream} {Stdin} into the locationS given by each entry in itS argument liSt. The firSt argument iS a format String which controlS interpretation of the input and each SubSequent argument pointS to a variable with a type that correSpondS to a type Specifier in the format-String. Unix manual page: Scanf(3). (1995-02-23)