Control Functions

Runoff features special control functions for uppercase and lowercase control, underlining, boldface printing, tabbing, and special character override.

The following control functions are presented:

@ Function

Boldfaces the character following the @.

@^ Function

Enables boldface mode.

@\ Function

Turns off boldface mode.

& Function

Underlines the character following the &.

&^ Function

Enables underline mode.

&\ Function

Turns off the underline mode.

^ Function

Prints the character following the ^ in uppercase.

^^ Function

Activates the uppercase mode and causes the text to switch to uppercase.

\ Function

Prints the character following the \ in lowercase.

\\ Function

Turns off uppercase mode and causes the text to switch to lowercase.

_ Function

Treats the following character as a text character, rather than as a control character.

< Function

Causes the following word to begin at the next defined tab stop.

> Function

Causes the following word to end at the next defined tab stop.

.* Function

Treats the entire line following the command as a remark.