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Which writes formatted data to a file?
Short answer. fprintf.
Which reads one line?
fgets.
File functions
| Unit | Write | Read |
|---|---|---|
| Character | fputc | fgetc |
| Line | fputs | fgets |
| Formatted | fprintf | fscanf |
Remember
| fprintf writes to a file |
| fgets reads one line |
Can printf write into a file? Almost. Add f to the name. Fputc and fgetc handle characters. Fputs and fgets handle lines. Fprintf and fscanf handle formatted data. Remember this. Fprintf writes to a file. Fgets reads a line.
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