# 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.

![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.](https://fsdtrainingmedia.blob.core.windows.net/public/images/2026/11/e8edbe4acf294ce6a844a5d3839003b8.webp)

- Category: Bash
- Level: Apprentice
- Tags: echo, linux, quoting, shell-variable, unix
- Updated: November 10, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/cheat-sheets/bash-shell-variables-cheat-sheet