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printf function

Submits a custom shader message to the information queue.

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printf function HLSL

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printf

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05/31/2018

printf function

Submits a custom shader message to the information queue.

Syntax

void printf(
   string format,
    argument ...
);

Parameters

format: The format string.
argument ...: Optional arguments.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Remarks

This operation does nothing on devices that do not support it.

Minimum Shader Model

This function is supported in the following shader models.

Shader Model	Supported
Shader Model 4 (DirectX HLSL) or later.	yes

See also

Intrinsic Functions