C++ In a Nutshell

Name

fprintf function — Writes formatted data

Synopsis

int fprintf(FILE* stream, const char* format,  . . . )

The fprintf function writes formatted output to stream. The format parameter contains the formatting information, and the remaining arguments are printed according to the format. The return value is the number of characters printed, or a negative value for an error.

Characters in format are printed verbatim except for conversion specifications, which begin with a percent sign (%). Each conversion specification is made up of the following parts (in order): flags, field width, precision, size, and conversion specifier.

The following are detailed descriptions of the parts of a conversion specification:

Flags

The flag characters are optional and can appear in any order. Table 13-5 lists the flag characters and their meanings.

Table 13-5. Formatting flag characters

Flag	Description
-	Left-justified (default is right-justified).
+	Signed conversions always begin with a sign (default is to use a sign only if the value is negative).
Space	The output is an initial space character if a signed conversion results in an empty string or a string that does not start with a sign character (+ takes precedence over space).
#	Use an alternate form: insert a 0 for %o; insert 0x for %x or 0X for %X; always output a decimal point for floating-point conversions; do not remove trailing zeros for %g or %G; behavior is undefined for other conversions.
0	Fields are padded with leading zeros (after the sign or ...