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printf − format and print data
printf
FORMAT [ARGUMENT]...
printf OPTION
NOTE: your shell may have its own version of printf which will supercede the version described here. Please refer to your shell’s documentation for details about the options it supports.
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 |
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\0NNN |
character with octal value NNN (0 to 3 digits) |
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\\ |
backslash |
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\a |
alert (BEL) |
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\b |
backspace |
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\c |
produce no further output |
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\f |
form feed |
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\n |
new line |
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\r |
carriage return |
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\t |
horizontal tab |
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\v |
vertical tab |
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\xNNN |
byte with hexadecimal value NNN (1 to 3 digits) |
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\uNNNN |
character with hexadecimal value NNNN (4 digits) |
\UNNNNNNNN
character with hexadecimal value NNNNNNNN (8 digits)
%% |
a single % |
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%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.
Written by David MacKenzie.
Report bugs to <bug-coreutils@gnu.org>.
Copyright
© 2002 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.
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.
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