How can I: convert an object to a string without printing it, a la

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Asked: May 26, 20262026-05-26T02:14:24+00:00 2026-05-26T02:14:24+00:00

How can I:

convert an object to a string without printing it, a la Python’s str(obj)?
print using percent (%) directives a la C’s printf(format, obj1, obj2, …)?
create a string using percent (%) directives without printing to stdout a la C’s sprintf(str, fmt, obj1, obj2, …)?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-05-26T02:14:24+00:00

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Interpolation:

"2 + 2 = #{4}" interpolate

Concatenation:

"2 + 2 = " .. 4 asString

Interpolation with printing:

"2 + 2 = #{4}" interpolate println

Concatenation with printing:

("2 + 2 = " .. 4 asString) println

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