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  • format

    Declare a picture format for use by the write function. For example:

    1.     format Something =
    2. 	Test: @<<<<<<<< @||||| @>>>>>
    3. 	      $str,     $%,    '$' . int($num)
    4.     .
    6.     $str = "widget";
    7.     $num = $cost/$quantity;
    8.     $~ = 'Something';
    9.     write;

    See perlform for many details and examples.