.BI "char *gcvt(double " number ", size_t " ndigit ", char *" buf );
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.SH DESCRIPTION
-The \fBgcvt()\fP function converts \fInumber\fP to a minimal length NULL
+The \fBgcvt\fP() function converts \fInumber\fP to a minimal length NULL
terminated ASCII string and stores the result in \fIbuf\fP. It produces
\fIndigit\fP significant digits in either
.BR printf (3)
.IR sprintf ()
is recommended.
.SH "RETURN VALUE"
-The \fBgcvt()\fP function returns the address of the string pointed to
+The \fBgcvt\fP() function returns the address of the string pointed to
by \fIbuf\fP.
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.BR ecvt (3),