ExtraTopLevelOperators.sprintf<'T> Function (F#)
The sprintf function prints to a string using the given format.
Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.ExtraTopLevelOperators
Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)
// Signature:
sprintf : StringFormat<'T> -> 'T
// Usage:
sprintf format
Parameters
- format
Type: StringFormat<'T>
Remarks
This function is named PrintFormatToString in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.
Example
The following code example illustrates the use of sprintf.
let printToString value =
sprintf "Formatted string with value %d..." value
printfn "%s" (printToString 109)
Formatted string with value 109...
Platforms
Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2
Version Information
F# Core Library Versions
Supported in: 2.0, 4.0, Portable