How to printf a array without describing the format of each element?

Question

I want to print several arrays and the element of output will with field width 3 , I think I can use printf , but if I use printf then I need to write the format of all element of array , but the array is big .

for example

@array = (1,10,100,30);
printf ("%3d %3d %3d %3d\n",$array[0],$array[1],$array[2],$array[3]);

I know I can use loop to print a element until all the array loop through , but I think it's not a good idea .

Does there exists any way can let me just describe the format of element one time , then apply to the whole array automatically?

something like this?

printf ("%3d\n",@array);

thanks

Answer 1

Here are two approaches:

1. Use a loop

   printf "%3d ", $_  for @array;
   print "\n";
   

2. Use the x operator to build a variable length template

   printf "%3d " x @array . "\n", @array;