---
title: "print"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSCONF/15302818/print"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)

> Macro (table-plus)
> 
> |  |  |  |  |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | **Syntax** | print(variable) | **Package** |  |
> | **Alias** |  | **Pkg Usage** |  |

## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Returns the printable string in the application log.

Returns the printable string in the application log. This routine is similar to printing a string on the console in any programming language.

## Parameters

> Macro (table-plus)
> 
> | Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
> | --- | --- | --- | --- |
> | variable | Any | Yes | Value you want to be printed. The value argument can be any printable characters: strings, chars, numbers, dates, intervals, and so on. |

## Return Type

**None**

## Example

```javascript
if(isNotNull(dueDate))
{
  print("You should complete this task before " + dueDate);
}
else
  print("This task has no deadline!");
```

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)