Why does the output of the following code statement look like that?

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#include <stdio.h>

int main(void) {
  printf("12%2d45", 3); 
  return 0;
}

What I have tried:

The output of this code statement is 12 345.

Posted 3-Oct-22 5:33am

Updated 3-Oct-22 5:42am

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merano99 · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-03T05:42:00

The format string 12%2d45 consists of "12", "%2d" and 45. Since the number 3 is to be output with two digits, a space is inserted.

Posted 3-Oct-22 5:42am

Comments

0x01AA 3-Oct-22 12:34pm

+5

CPallini 3-Oct-22 16:02pm

5.