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format_name HANDLE EXPR
$FORMAT_NAME
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format_name HANDLE EXPR

$FORMAT_NAME

The name of the current report format for the currently selected output channel. Default is name of the filehandle. (Mnemonic: brother to ``$^''.)

Source: Perl predefined variables
Copyright: Larry Wall, et al.

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