title: scanf() skip variable
body: <p>In C, using <code>scanf()</code> with the parameters, <code>scanf("%d %*d", &amp;a, &amp;b)</code> acts differently. It enters value for just one variable not two! </p>
  
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    <p>Please explain this!</p>
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  <pre><code>scanf("%d %*d", &amp;a, &amp;b);
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