Printf (Unix)
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Printf (Unix)
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In Unix and Unix-like operating systems, printf is a shell builtin that formats and outputs text like the same-named C function. Originally named for outputting to a printer, it actually outputs to standard output. The command accepts a format string, which specifies how to format values, and a list of values. Characters in the format string are copied to the output verbatim except when a format specifier is found which causes a value to be output. In addition to the standard format specifiers,
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Standard UNIX utility
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2024-04-13T09:22:14Z
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