What function do you use to convert an string of ASCII characters to a double? O strcpy() O atoi() O atof() O strcat()

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What function do you use to convert an string of ASCII characters to a double?
strcpy()
atoi()
atof()
strcat()
Transcribed Image Text:What function do you use to convert an string of ASCII characters to a double? strcpy() atoi() atof() strcat()
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The question wants to know what fun tion do we use to convert a string of ASCII characters to double. 

The provided options are :-

  • strcpy()
  • atoi()
  • atof()
  • strcat()

 

- Among the provided option , we have strcpy() which is used to copy one string to other. So, this option is incorrect.

- Among the provided option , we have atoi() which is used to convert a string of ASCII characters to integer. So, this option is incorrect.

- Among the provided options provided option , we have strcat() which is used to concatenate or add one string to other. So, this option is incorrect.

- Among the provided option , we have atof() which is used to convert a string of ASCII characters to double. So, this option is correct.

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