What is the use of * in c programming

Question

Int x;
Char text [20];

scanf("%*f",&x);
Printf("%d",x);

Answer 1

In scanf(), an asterisk means that the specified input is read but not assigned to any memory location.

Answer 2

Please define it

Answer 3

Ok bro tnx 🤗

Answer 4

Melu I had already defined it. What am I missing?