=over =item printf FILEHANDLE FORMAT, LIST =item printf FORMAT, LIST Equivalent to C, except that C<$\> (the output record separator) is not appended. The first argument of the list will be interpreted as the C format. If C is in effect, the character used for the decimal point in formatted real numbers is affected by the LC_NUMERIC locale. See L. Don't fall into the trap of using a C when a simple C would do. The C is more efficient and less error prone. =back