%2d outputs a decimal (integer) number that fills at least 2 character spaces, padded with empty space. %6.2f outputs a floating point number that fills at least 6 character spaces (including the decimal separator), with exactly 2 digits after the ., padded with empty space. Good for dollar and pound currency amounts.
Asteroid hurtles towards earth. Scientists were today, January 4th, 2014, warning of a possible asteroid collision with the Earth.
The probability of lightning striking a particular object situated on the earth (ground) is found by multiplying the objectâs lightning-attractive area by the local ground-flash density (lightning strikes to ground per km2 per year).