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- printf FILEHANDLE FORMAT, LIST

- printf FORMAT, LIST

  Equivalent to `print FILEHANDLE sprintf(FORMAT, LIST)` , except that `$\` (the output record separator) is not appended. The first argument of the list will be interpreted as the `printf` format. See `sprintf` for an explanation of the format argument. If `use locale` is in effect, and POSIX::setlocale() has been called, the character used for the decimal separator in formatted floating point numbers is affected by the LC_NUMERIC locale. See perllocale and POSIX.

  Don't fall into the trap of using a `printf` when a simple `print` would do. The `print` is more efficient and less error prone.

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