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NS.printf() method

Prints a formatted string to the script’s logs.

Signature:

printf(format: string, ...args: any[]): void;

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
format	string	Format of the message.
args	any[]	Value(s) to be printed.

Returns:

void

Remarks

RAM cost: 0 GB

• See print for how to add color to your printed strings.

• For more detail, see: https://github.com/alexei/sprintf.js

Example 1

// NS1
var name = "Bit";
var age = 4;
printf("My name is %s.", name);
printf("I'm %d seconds old.", age);
printf("My age in binary is %b.", age);
printf("My age in scientific notation is %e.", age);
printf("In %d seconds, I'll be %s.", 6, "Byte");
printf("Am I a nibble? %t", (4 == age));
tail();

Example 2

// NS2
const name = "Bit";
const age = 4;
ns.printf("My name is %s.", name);
ns.printf("I'm %d seconds old.", age);
ns.printf("My age in binary is %b.", age);
ns.printf("My age in scientific notation is %e.", age);
ns.printf("In %d seconds, I'll be %s.", 6, "Byte");
ns.printf("Am I a nibble? %t", (4 == age));
ns.tail();