What is the function of (princ count)

Hi Alls,I 'm not yet understood to interpretation of (princ count),what is
the function it,is it ?
1. As store data to collect next step
2.or to print data.
Can you add comment it,I want clear that,thanks a lot for your reply
Best regards
Ade Suharna

(defun c:loop3 ()
(setq count 0)
(while (< count 10)
(princ count) >>>>>>>>>>>>What is this function !!
(setq count (1+ count))
)
(princ)
)
********sample w/ (princ count)*******
1_$ (defun c:loop3 ()
(setq count 0)
(while (< count 10)
(princ count)
(setq count (1+ count))
)
(princ)
)C:LOOP3
_1_$ (c:loop3)
0123456789 >>>>this result******sample w/o (princ count)******
_1_$ (setq count 0)
(while (< count 10)
(setq count (1+ count))
)
(princ)0
10 >>>> this result only end of ...
_1_$

 

Ade

My recommendation:
Use the help -> AutoLISP Reference and search for princ.
It's very interesting what you can find there all...

Like a teacher said to me a long time ago:
First read, after that ask...

Cheers

 

<<Like a teacher said to me a long time ago:
<<First read, after that ask...

Should be - First ask, then ask again!!