-These
-functions
-return
-the number of input items assigned, which can be fewer than provided
-for, or even zero, in the event of a matching failure.
-Zero
-indicates that, while there was input available,
+These functions return the number of input items assigned,
+which can be fewer than provided for, or even zero,
+in the event of a matching failure.
+Zero indicates that, while there was input available,