- fprintf, write data to text file
- fwrite, write data to binary file
Difference between fprintf and fwrite?
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Hello, I am using a serial communication and I want to send some data. I was wondering what is the actual difference between the fprintf and fwrite function? Thanks!
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Azzi Abdelmalek
on 25 Oct 2012
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David J. Mack
on 18 Jan 2017
To be really precise, fprintf writes data in text, fwrite in binary format, but both functions can write to the same (mixed-type) file.
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Sachin Ganjare
on 25 Oct 2012
fprintf blocks the command line to execute other commands while the data is getting transferred while fwrite doesn't.
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