Return difference between two times: how to use difftime


#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

int main ()
{
  time_t start, end;
  char str[256];
  double dif;

  time (&start);
  printf ("Please, enter your name: ");
  gets (str);
  time (&end);
  
  dif = difftime (end, start);
  

  printf ("You have taken %.2lf seconds to type your name.\n", dif );
 
  return 0;
}

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