@node sprintf, stdio
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdio.h>

int sprintf(char *buffer, const char *format, @dots{});
@end example

@subheading Description

Sends formatted output from the arguments (@dots{}) to the @var{buffer}.
@xref{printf}.

@subheading Return Value

The number of characters written.


@subheading Portability

@portability ansi, posix