Go: Meaning of the 'fmt' package acronym
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What does the "fmt" acronym mean in Golang? "fmt" is a package that provides I/O functions like Println (you can import it with import "fmt").
I suppose that the "f" means formatting but can't find a proper answer.
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What does the "fmt" acronym mean in Golang? "fmt" is a package that provides I/O functions like Println (you can import it with import "fmt").
I suppose that the "f" means formatting but can't find a proper answer.
go edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
May 12 '14 at 17:27
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What does the "fmt" acronym mean in Golang? "fmt" is a package that provides I/O functions like Println (you can import it with import "fmt").
I suppose that the "f" means formatting but can't find a proper answer.
go edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
Guilhem Soulas
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What does the "fmt" acronym mean in Golang? "fmt" is a package that provides I/O functions like Println (you can import it with import "fmt").
I suppose that the "f" means formatting but can't find a proper answer.
go go edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
Guilhem Soulas
1,14011226
edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
Guilhem Soulas
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edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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edited Nov 11 at 21:06
Rene Knop
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1,3463622
asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
Guilhem Soulas
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asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
Guilhem Soulas
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asked May 11 '14 at 19:49
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and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
May 12 '14 at 17:27
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and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
May 12 '14 at 17:27
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and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
May 12 '14 at 17:27
and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
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fmt is short for format. From the docs
Package fmt implements formatted I/O with functions analogous to C's
printf and scanf. The format 'verbs' are derived from C's but are
simpler.
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
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Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
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Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
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fmt is short for format. From the docs
Package fmt implements formatted I/O with functions analogous to C's
printf and scanf. The format 'verbs' are derived from C's but are
simpler.
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
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Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
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Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
add a comment |
33
fmt is short for format. From the docs
Package fmt implements formatted I/O with functions analogous to C's
printf and scanf. The format 'verbs' are derived from C's but are
simpler.
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
39.4k793102
Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
1
Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
add a comment |
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fmt is short for format. From the docs
Package fmt implements formatted I/O with functions analogous to C's
printf and scanf. The format 'verbs' are derived from C's but are
simpler.
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
39.4k793102
fmt is short for format. From the docs
Package fmt implements formatted I/O with functions analogous to C's
printf and scanf. The format 'verbs' are derived from C's but are
simpler.
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
39.4k793102
answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
Nick Craig-Wood
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answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
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answered May 11 '14 at 19:56
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Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
1
Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
add a comment |
Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
1
Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
Why is it pronounced "fumpt" rather than "format" then?
– Ka Mok
Sep 21 '17 at 17:19
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
@KaMok it's pronounced that way because that's how someone might pronounce "fmt" if they were reading it as-is. It might be confusing to people if they wrote "fmt" and said "format" in their head.
– Davy Wybiral
Oct 24 '17 at 15:23
1
1
Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
Why not just call it "format" from the start? "fmt" only saves 3 characters. Developers have enough acronymns to remember as it is!
– userSteve
Nov 27 '17 at 14:57
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
I've also heard people call stdin and stdout "stud in" and "stud out" but in my head whenver I read/write them I say "standard". But I guess "stud" and "fumt" are quicker to say. Not much quicker, but still technically quicker.
– Kenmore
Mar 3 at 17:02
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and it's pronounced "fumpt". Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ;)
– JimB
May 12 '14 at 17:27