Linux in a Nutshell, 6th Edition

Name

print

Synopsis

print [output-expr[ , ...]] [ dest-expr ]

Evaluate the output-expr and direct it to standard output followed by the value of ORS. Each comma-separated output-expr is separated in the output by the value of OFS. With no output-expr, print $0. The output may be redirected to a file or pipe via the dest-expr, which is described in Output Redirections in Output Redirections.