Print First N Elements in C

Overview

How to print the first N characters of a string in C using printf format specifiers

Prerequisites

• C programming basics

Instructions

#include <stdio.h>
#define N 5


int main() {
    char *alphabet = "abcdefhgijklmnopqrstuvwxyz";

    printf("%.*s\n", N, abc); // This prints "abcde" (first 5 elements)

    return 0;
}

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

1. Verify all prerequisites are installed
2. Check command syntax carefully
3. Ensure you have necessary permissions

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