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3.2.2 List input style
Program 3.7:
Output:
List input style is the most simple style of input style ,used to read the data values which are separated by
single space or single delimiters.
3.2.3 Formatted input style
Formatted input also reads data from fixed columns. It can read both character andstandard numeric data
as well as nonstandard numerical values, such as numbers with dollar signs and commas, and dates in a
variety of formats. Formatted input is the most common and powerful of all the input methods.
Width method
We can say +n method. N indicates no. of column to be jumped.
Ex. +3 3 no. of characters to be jumped
Follow below example for brief knowledge
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