The printf() Function in C and C++

Function Name: printf()
Function Header: <stdio.h> 
Declaration: int printf(const char *format [ ,argument ,...]);
Return Value: printf() sends formatted output to stdin.

The printf() function is used to print something on the output window. It prints the strings which are written within quotation. The printf() function is also used to print formatted output.




The example of printf() function

#include<stdio.h>

#include<conio.h>

void main()

{
   clrscr();

   printf("Welcome to C programming");

   getch();

}

Output

The printf() is mostly used to print formatted output. An example is given below for showing how to print formatted output with printf() function.

#include<stdio.h>

#include<conio.h>

void main()

{

  clrscr();

  printf("I like %c %s",'C',"very much");
  getch();

}

Output