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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.