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read Command - Read a Line from Standard Input
The read command is used to read a line of input from standard input and assign it to a variable. It is commonly used in shell scripts to get user input.
Syntax
read variable
Examples
echo "Enter your name:" read name echo "Hello, $name!"
Prompt the user for their name and greet them.
Notes
- read is a shell built-in command.
- It can read multiple variables at once:
read var1 var2
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