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Printf (Unix)

printf is a shell command that formats and outputs text like the same-named C function. It is available in a variety of Unix and Unix-like systems. Some shells implement the command as builtin and some provide it as a utility program

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Developers
Various open-source and commercial developers
License
coreutils: GPLv3+
Operating system
Unix and Unix-like
Platform
Cross-platform
Type
Command

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Printf (Unix)

Nodes22
Edges21
Triples5
Avg. degree1.91
Density0.090909
Components1

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Printf (Unix)

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Developers · 1
Printf (Unix) → Various open-source and commercial developers
License · 1
Printf (Unix) → coreutils: GPLv3+
Operating system · 1
Printf (Unix) → Unix and Unix-like
Platform · 1
Printf (Unix) → Cross-platform
Type · 1
Printf (Unix) → Command

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Important terminology

command format function string unix library values output shell unix-like outputs text specifier value specifiers used first similar list builtin

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Printf (Unix)DevelopersVarious open-source and commercial developers1.00infobox
Printf (Unix)Licensecoreutils: GPLv3+1.00infobox
Printf (Unix)Operating systemUnix and Unix-like1.00infobox
Printf (Unix)PlatformCross-platform1.00infobox
Printf (Unix)TypeCommand1.00infobox

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