Variables in the Shell

A shell variable is a name the shell keeps a value under, so owl_folder=… stores a long path once and $owl_folder hands it back in any command until you close the window.

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Cheat sheet for the lesson Variables in the Shell: A shell variable is a name the shell keeps a value under, so owl_folder=… stores a long path once and $owl_folder hands it back in any command until you close the window.
Category
Bash
Level
Apprentice
Tags
echo, linux, quoting, shell-variable, unix