function s = r8_to_s_left ( r )

%% R8_TO_S_LEFT writes an R8 into a left justified character string.
%
%  Modified:
%
%    20 November 2004
%
%  Author:
%
%    John Burkardt
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%  Parameters:
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%    Input, real R, the number to be written into the string.
%
%    Output, string S, the string into which the number is to be written.
%
  s = sprintf ( '%f', r );