format(1)

NAME
format - printing format

CALLING SEQUENCE
format([type],[long])

PARAMETERS

type
    : character string

long
    : integer ( max number of digits (default 10))

DESCRIPTION
Sets the current printing format with the parameter type ; it is one of the following :

"v" : for a variable format (default)

"e" : for the e-format.

long defines the max number of digits (default 10). format() returns a vector for the current format: first component is the type of format (0 if v ; 1 if e ); second component is the number of digits.

SEE ALSO
write