Query or set the format string used by the
whos
.The following escape sequences may be used in the format:
%a
- Prints attributes of variables (g=global, p=persistent, f=formal parameter, a=automatic variable).
%b
- Prints number of bytes occupied by variables.
%c
- Prints class names of variables.
%e
- Prints elements held by variables.
%n
- Prints variable names.
%s
- Prints dimensions of variables.
%t
- Prints type names of variables.
Every command may also have a modifier:
l
- Left alignment.
r
- Right alignment (this is the default).
c
- Centered (may only be applied to command %s).
A command is composed like this:
%[modifier]<command>[:size_of_parameter[:center-specific[:balance]]];Command and modifier is already explained. Size_of_parameter tells how many columns the parameter will need for printing. The
center-specific
parameter may only be applied to command ‘%s’. Thebalance
parameter specifies the offset for printing the dimensions string.The default format is " %a:4; %ln:6; %cs:16:6:1; %rb:12; %lc:-1;\n".