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printf − format and print data
printf
FORMAT [ARGUMENT]...
printf OPTION
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) |
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\ |
backslash |
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..... |
alert (BEL) |
b a c k
s p a c e |
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produce no further output |
form feed
new line
carriage return |
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horizontal tab |
vertical tab
N |
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.
Report bugs to <bug-sh-utils@gnu.org>.
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
© 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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