@node sscanf, stdio
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdio.h>

int sscanf(const char *string, const char *format, @dots{});
@end example

@subheading Description

This function scans formatted text from the @var{string} and stores it
in the variables pointed to by the arguments.  @xref{scanf}.

@subheading Return Value

The number of items successfully scanned.


@subheading Portability

@portability ansi, posix