The printf command in Linux formats and prints data. It is generally used in small scripts and follows the FORMAT pattern followed by ARGUMENTS.
The ARGUMENTS are inserted in the text in the format indicated.
Example:
$ printf “My name is %s. nPleased to meet you. n” “Uira”
My name is Uira.
Pleased to meet you.
printf allows in-text substitutions with an informed argument. In this case, the variable %s is replaced with the argument “Will Run”.
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