printf

 

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 PRINTF(1)                      FSF                      PRINTF(1)
 
 
 
NAME
        printf - format and print data
 
SYNOPSIS
        printf FORMAT [ARGUMENT]...
        printf OPTION
 
DESCRIPTION
        Print ARGUMENT(s) according to FORMAT.
 
        --help display this help and exit
 
        --version
               output version information and exit
 
        FORMAT  controls  the  output as in C printf.  Interpreted
        sequences are:
 
        \"     double quote
 
        \0NNN  character with octal value NNN (0 to 3 digits)
 
        \\     backslash
 
        \a     alert (BEL)
 
        \b     backspace
 
        \c     produce no further output
 
        \f     form feed
 
        \n     new line
 
        \r     carriage return
 
        \t     horizontal tab
 
        \v     vertical tab
 
        \xNNN  byte with hexadecimal value NNN (1 to 3 digits)
 
        \uNNNN character with hexadecimal value NNNN (4 digits)
 
        \UNNNNNNNN
               character with hexadecimal value NNNNNNNN  (8  dig­
               its)
 
        %%     a single %
 
        %b     ARGUMENT as a string with `\' escapes interpreted
 
        and  all  C  format  specifications  ending  with  one  of
        diouxXfeEgGcs, with ARGUMENTs  converted  to  proper  type
        first.  Variable widths are handled.
 
AUTHOR
        Written by David MacKenzie.
 
 REPORTING BUGS
        Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.
 
 COPYRIGHT
        Copyright © 2000 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
        This  is  free software; see the source for copying condi­
        tions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY
        or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
 
SEE ALSO
        The  full documentation for printf is maintained as a Tex­
        info manual.  If the info and printf programs are properly
        installed at your site, the command
 
               info printf
 
        should give you access to the complete manual.
 
 
 
 GNU sh-utils 2.0.11         July 2001                   PRINTF(1)

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