-- Perl 5.8.6 documentation --
format
Perl functions A-Z | Perl functions by category | The 'perlfunc' manpage
  • format

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

        format Something =
	Test: @<<<<<<<< @||||| @>>>>>
	      $str,     $%,    '$' . int($num)
    .

    $str = "widget";
    $num = $cost/$quantity;
    $~ = 'Something';
    write;

    See perlform for many details and examples.