If size_t exists shouldn't zu also be available in printf? size_t existed at least since C89 but the respective format specifier %zu (specifically the length modifier z) was added to the standard …

Mar 25, 2013 · Does VS2013 actually support %zu? Isn’t it only available since VS2015? The VS2013 documentation for printf size specifiers says %z is not supported, and the link in this …

Jul 29, 2022 · 10 What is the difference between %zu and %lu in string formatting in C? %lu is used for unsigned long values and %zu is used for size_t values, but in practice, size_t is just …

Aug 23, 2021 · Apparently %zu is handled as not supported, which might not be necessarily true. (A quick check with MinGW64's GCC 8.1.0 on Windows 10 shows the warning, but works.) …

Is using %zu correct syntax in a printf format string as shown in some C code found on Wikipedia? Asked 15 years, 7 months ago Modified 3 months ago Viewed 3k times

Jun 2, 2009 · size_t is defined as an unsigned integer, but the size of it depends on whether you're on a 32- or 64-bit machine. What's a correct and portable way to print out a size_t?

itoa will be faster than the stream equivalent. There are also ways of re-using the string buffer with the itoa method (avoiding heap allocations if you are frequently generating strings. e.g. for …

Feb 25, 2009 · I'm trying to print types like off_t and size_t. What is the correct placeholder for printf() that is portable? Or is there a completely different way to print those variables?

You're trying to print the return value of sizeof operator, which is usually of type size_t. It appears, in your case, size_t is a typedef of long unsigned int, so it demands it's compatible format …

There is absolutely no reason to do any of this. You're attempting to shave off each digit from the integer backwards, convert each digit to a character manually, append each digit one at a time …