printf Examples

Normal printf

Prompt$ printf "%s\n" "ab\ncd"

ab\ncd

Quoting printf

Prompt$ printf "%q\n" "ab\ncd"

ab\\ncd

Backslash printf

Prompt$ printf "%b\n" "ab\ncd"

ab

cd

Variable printf

Prompt$ declare fred="stuff"

Prompt$ printf "%s\n" $fred stuff