How do I code for an string array that stores full name in C

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The array should store the first and last name of 5 users separated by a space .
This is what I did so far .

What I have tried:

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    char username[5][25];   
    int i;
    for(i=0;i<5;i++){
    printf("Enter your full name : ");
    scanf("%s",username[i]);
    printf(" \n Your full name is %s : ",username[i]);
    }
    
}

Posted 12-Dec-21 1:40am

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Updated 12-Dec-21 1:51am

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Richard MacCutchan 12-Dec-21 7:54am

You should enter the two parts of the name separately and combine them before adding to the array.

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-12T01:51:00

scanf always stops at the first whitespace character.
To read the whole name including spaces, use fgets:@

C

#include <stdio.h>

int main()
{
    char username[5][25];   
    int i;
    for(i=0;i<5;i++)
    {
        printf("Enter your full name : ");
        fgets(username[i], 25, stdin);
        printf(" \n Your full name is %s : ",username[i]);
    }
}