int x = 0xff;
printf("%#x",x);
Output: 0xff
printf("%x",x);
Ouput: ff
Why is there a difference in output? What does # specifically do?
int x = 0xff; printf(%#x,x); Output: 0xff printf(%x,x); Ouput: ff Why is there a
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int x = 0xff;
printf("%#x",x);
Output: 0xff
printf("%x",x);
Ouput: ff
Why is there a difference in output? What does # specifically do?
The standard says:
It does other interesting stuff (especially for floats) but I have rarely seen it used – I honestly admit I had to look it up to remember.