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