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# PERL sprintf Function

## Syntax

sprintf FORMAT, LIST

## Definition and Usage

The sprintf function uses FORMAT to return a formatted string based on the values in LIST. Essentially identical to printf, but the formatted string is returned instead of being printed.

## Return Value

- SCALAR, a formatted text string.

## Example

Try out following example:

    #!/usr/bin/perl -w

    $text = sprintf("%0d \n", 9);

    print "Formated string $text\n";

It will produce following result:

    Formated string 9

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