Linux / Unix: Awk Print Variable

In Awk, you can use the print function to print the value of a variable to the output. To print a variable in Awk, you simply need to specify the variable name as an argument to the print function.

For example, consider the following script:

#!/usr/bin/awk -f

# Define a variable
var="Hello, world!"

# Print the variable
print var

This script will print "Hello, world!" to the terminal.

You can also use the printf function to print a variable in a specific format. For example:

#!/usr/bin/awk -f

# Define a variable
var=3.14

# Print the variable with two decimal places
printf "%.2f\n", var

This script will print "3.14" to the terminal.

Keep in mind that these are just a few examples of how to print a variable in Awk. You can use the print and printf functions to print variables in a variety of formats, depending on your specific needs. For more information on using these functions and working with variables in Awk, you can consult the documentation or seek guidance from the community.