php man page for printf

PRINTF(3)								 1								 PRINTF(3)

printf - Output a formatted string

SYNOPSIS
       int printf (string  $format, [mixed  $args], [mixed  $...])

DESCRIPTION
	Produces output according to $format.

PARAMETERS
	      o $format
		- See sprintf(3) for a description of $format.

	      o $args
		-

	      o $...
		-

RETURN VALUES
	Returns the length of the outputted string.

SEE ALSO
       print(3), sprintf(3), vprintf(3), sscanf(3), fscanf(3), flush(3).

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