---
name: "scan_plusminus"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libowfat-dev"
version: "0.32-5"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/scan_plusminus"
---

# scan\_plusminus(3)

parse '+' or '-'

## NAME

scan\_plusminus - parse '+' or '-'

## SYNTAX

**#include \<libowfat/scan.h\>**

size\_t **scan\_plusminus**(const char \**src*,int \**dest*);

## DESCRIPTION

scan\_plusminus parses an ASCII '+' or '-' sign from *src*, sets *dest* 1 or -1, respectively, and returns 1.

If neither is found, '+' is assumed and 0 is returned.