reading off characters

hi i want to ask how to read off characters into display. here is my code:

Code:

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#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    char name;

    printf("Please enter your name: ")
    scanf("%c", &name);

    printf("%c loves lenovo thinkpads.", name);

return 0;
}

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everytime i press run the followong result appears:

Code:

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Please ente your name: amie
a loves lenovo thinkpads.

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i don't know why the first character only appears.

A single char can only hold 1 char.

You need an array of them to store a whole word.

And change your %c formats to %s (read about them).

Hey Salem, you know what would be cool? If someone would sit down and write a tutorial about this and, wait brainstorm coming, I know make it available on this site!!!