Thread: Printf buffer

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    Printf buffer

    Dear all, look at this:
    printf("℅d",3,3);
    printf("%d %d");
    It prints 333
    The first 3 is printed as expected, the second goes to the buffer and is printed instead of the second "%d"
    But the third "%d" not referred to any number or buffered data , it prints the third 3, where is this coming from?
    Thx

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    You're looking at the effects of undefined behaviour. The format specifiers must correspond with the arguments, for both printf calls.
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    As @laserlight says: undefined behavior.

    Tip: If you are using glibc and want to use only one argument, you can do, for example:
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    printf( "%1$d -> 0x%1$02x", 3 );
    Will print:
    Code:
    3 -> 0x03

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