Thread: Returning struct in function

Hi, while I was reading the struct tutorial over cprogramming.com, I found this

You can also return structures from functions by defining their return type as a structure type. For instance:

struct database fn();

Structures in C - Tutorial - Cprogramming.com

"Return structures from functions by defining their return type as a structure type"

I tested it by writing a simple program. I am wondering what should I type after return. I tested each of the followings. But doesn't seem to work. Mind to give some help?

Code:

return data;
return struct data;
return data.value;

My code

Code:

Code:

#include <stdio.h>


struct data get_value(void);


struct data
{
	int value;
	float sales;
};




int main(void)
{


	getchar();
	return 0;
}


struct data get_value(void)
{
	printf("Enter value : ");
	scanf("%d", &data.value);


	printf("\nEnter sales : ");
	scanf("%f", &data.sales);


	return data.value;  // <--- This one
}

Oh! Now I see. Thanks