PRINTF("1") manual page

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## 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
NNN
  character with octal value NNN (0 to 3 digits)
\
  backslash
a
  alert (BEL)
b
  backspace
produce no further output
form feed
  - new line
r
  carriage return
t
  horizontal tab
vertical tab
xNNN
  character with hexadecimal value NNN (1 to 3 digits)
%%
  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.

## Reporting Bugs

Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.

## See Also

The full documentation for printf is maintained as a Texinfo 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.

## Copyright

Copyright © 1999 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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