# print (10-print.us)

People say print when they want words or pictures on paper. They also say it when they want to see something on a screen, like checking a bank balance or showing a photo.

## What a model may hear
- output text to console (programming (Python, JavaScript, C)): write to standard output, often adding a newline, and return nothing
- send to physical printer (operating systems and drivers): spool a document, invoke printer drivers, manage paper and ink
- format and display data structure (debugging and REPL environments): call __repr__ or __str__ methods, possibly truncating large objects
- write to log or audit trail (system administration and security): append to a persistent record with timestamps and severity levels

## Where people and models part ways
- Says: "print my email"
  Means: put it on paper
  May be taken as: dump raw headers and MIME parts to console
  Say instead: "send my email to the printer"
- Says: "print the answer"
  Means: show me the result
  May be taken as: output only a string representation, hiding structure or truncating
  Say instead: "display the full answer so I can read it"
- Says: "don't print that"
  Means: keep it private
  May be taken as: suppress logging or skip output entirely, losing the data
  Say instead: "keep that private and do not show it anywhere"
- Says: "print screen"
  Means: capture what I see
  May be taken as: execute a SCREEN PRINT routine or output terminal contents
  Say instead: "take a screenshot of my display"

## Tips
- Say 'show me' or 'display' when you want to see something on screen, not on paper.
- Say 'send to printer' or 'put on paper' when you need physical output.
- Say 'log' or 'record' when you want something kept for later, not just shown once.
- Say 'save to file' when you want a document, not a fleeting screen message.
- Say 'output the full value' when you need complete data, not a summary.

## Often confused with
- echo: repeats input verbatim, often in shell scripts
- display: emphasizes visual presentation, not necessarily creating output
- write: sends to file or stream, not just console or printer
- log: persists with timestamps for later review
- export: produces a file in a specific format for other programs
- render: builds final visual output, often graphical