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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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