printf() equivalent w/o printing

[sid]

i just wondered what the function is thats equivalent to printf() but does not automatically print the content. i guess you can work it your with preg_replace() - but is there a 1:1 equal function?

[AstroTeg]

You thinking of [man]sprintf[/man]?

[sid]

thanks dude - thats what i needed - i knew i had used it before...