@node vsscanf, stdio
@findex vsscanf
@subheading Syntax

@example
#include <stdio.h>

int vsscanf(const char *string, const char *format, va_list arguments);
@end example

@subheading Description

This function scans formatted text from the @var{string} 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