Printf(command)

This page discusses the printf command. If you want the C language function, choose printf(function).

The printf command formats data in much the same way as the C language function, but is available on the command-line.

= Provided by =

Most (all?) Linux distributions incorporate this from the GNU Coreutils: man page

= Related Commands =
 * echo - Print command args as text.
 * yes - Output forever.

= See also =
 * printf(function) for the C language function.