The echo Command

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The echo Command

The echo Command

echo prints text to standard output, optionally followed by a newline. It supports flags like -n (no trailing newline) and -e (interpret backslash escapes like \n and \t). It's the most basic way to produce output from a script.

Note: Use echo -e when you need escape sequences like \n to actually create a new line.

Example: The echo Command

bash

#!/bin/bash
echo "Hello, Bash!"
echo -n "No newline after this"
echo ""
echo -e "Line1\nLine2\tTabbed"

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