On 16-Jul-01 brother wrote:
> Why should I use printf instead of echo and vice versa?
>
printf print-formated
$a=12.3456;
echo $a, '<BR>';
printf('%1.2f<BR>', $a);
12.3456<BR>
12.34<BR>
> As for today I use printf mostly but I don't know why.
You prolly mean print; There may be some minor differences from echo,
but i've never seen 'em.
(i think they threw print in PHP to keep JAPHs happy).
Regards,
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