This repository contains David and Jecolia's ALX printf project.
Building The printf project covers the application of a whole lot of concepts in C programming, As a result it is important to review and know how the printf function works so that we can grasp these concepts better and apply them in building a bigger and more complex project.
Printf stands for "print formatted" which really explains what it does; it is used to printf formatted strings which is basically "text" + "Format specifiers" which starts with the % character. The format specifiers act as placeholders for some additon we want to use to format our text to give it more meaning. An example of such addition could be the contents of a variable. The text is usually enclosed within double quotes.
Here are some of the most common format specifiers that define the format of the display of arguments as text to stdout.
| Format Specifier | Usage |
|---|---|
%c |
printing a single char |
%s |
Printing a String of Characters |
%d |
Printing a Decimal Number (signed int) |
%u |
Print an a Decimal Number (Unsigned int) |
The printf has a lot of more interesting attributes that make it special and good to grasp some important concepts in C programming. This README just touches the surface of what the printf project is all about.
David & Jecolia