printf (1) Linux Manual Page

NAME

printf – format and print data

SYNOPSIS

printf ,FORMAT /[,ARGUMENT/]…
printf ,OPTION/

DESCRIPTION

Print ARGUMENT(s) according to FORMAT, or execute according to OPTION:

–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

\

backslash



alert (BEL)



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