#include <stdio.h>

main()
{
    int     x;
    float   y;
    char    string[100];

    /*
     *  string input
     */
    printf("Enter one word: ");
    scanf("%s", string);      /* note there is no & before string */
    printf("The word you entered was >>%s<<\n");

    printf("Enter many words: ");
    fflush(stdin);
    scanf("%[^\n]", string);  /* read up to a newline (multiple words) */
    printf("The text you entered was >>%s<<\n");

}