What is the most valid way to use fgets() in this scenario?

Question

I want to use gets(), but it's "unstable"
https://code.sololearn.com/cetKuLhU8kAF/?ref=app

Answer 1

I dont think it's the fgets that the problem..it's :-
char *textp[50];
char text[50];
fgets(&textp, 51, ); // here here here
try..

char text[50];
fgets(text, 50, stdin);

char *textp[50]; <= this creates an array of pointers

Answer 2

Normally fgets() is used with a file stream (reading from a file);-
char * fgets ( char * str, int num, FILE * stream );

...but we can change it to read from the standard input (keyboard).
Be aware though...the new line (when you hit "enter") becomes part of the string, just replace it using:-
text[strlen(text)-1] = '\0';

See Here:-
http://www.cplusplus.com/reference/cstdio/fgets/

Answer 3

what is stdin
Thank you for finally answering.
For me, it's like 00:00 and i'm stressed that this might go to the "Unanswered" section forever