is it possible to print different lines to different output files using awk

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I want to print different lines to different output files using awk, depending on different conditions, like ``` awk '{if($2>10) print > outfile1; else print > outfile2}' infile ``` but this script doesn't work how to modify it? thanks!>

Accepted Answer

You need to close the file names in double quotes:

```
awk '{if($2>10) {print > "outfile1"} else {print > "outfile2"}}' infile
```

is it possible to print different lines to different output files using awk

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