@node vfscanf, stdio @subheading Syntax @example #include int vfscanf(FILE *file, const char *format, va_list arguments); @end example @subheading Description This function scans formatted text from @var{file} and stores it in the variables pointed to by the @var{arguments}. @xref{scanf}. @subheading Return Value The number of items successfully scanned. @subheading Portability @portability !ansi, !posix