printf Command in Linux: Format and Print Data in Shell Scripts
The printf command in Linux formats and prints data. It is commonly used in small scripts and follows the FORMAT followed by ARGUMENTS pattern.
The ARGUMENTS are inserted into the text in the specified FORMAT.
Example:
$ printf "Meu nome é %s.\nPrazer em conhece-lo.\n" "Uirá"Meu nome é Uirá.Prazer em conhece-lo.Printf allows substitutions in the text, with a provided argument. In this case, the variable %s is replaced by the argument "Uirá".
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