rom the
    standard input and returns <code class="code">f&nbsp;n</code> (that is <code class="code">n&nbsp;+&nbsp;1</code>). Thus, if we
    evaluate <code class="code">bscanf&nbsp;stdin&nbsp;<span class="string">"%d"</span>&nbsp;f</code>, and then enter <code class="code">41</code> at the
    keyboard, the result we get is <code class="code">42</code>.</p>
<h3 id="2_Formattedinputasafunctionalfeature">Formatted input as a functional feature</h3><p>The OCaml scanning facility is reminiscent of the corresp