Linux cli command printf

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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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