format

• format

  Declare a picture format for use by the write function. For example:

      format Something =
          Test: @<<<<<<<< @||||| @>>>>>
                $str,     $%,    '$' . int($num)
      .
      $str = "widget";
      $num = $cost/$quantity;
      $~ = 'Something';
      write;

  See perlform for many details and examples.