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# read
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2016-01-26 09:52:58 +00:00
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> BASH builtin for retrieving data from standard input.
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- Store data that you type from the keyboard:
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`read {{variable}}`
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- Store each of the next lines you enter as values of an array:
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2016-01-26 09:52:58 +00:00
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`read -a {{array}}`
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2016-01-05 21:47:20 +00:00
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- Enable backspace and GNU readline hotkeys when entering input with read:
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2016-01-26 09:52:58 +00:00
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`read -e {{variable}}`
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2016-01-05 21:47:20 +00:00
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- Specify the number of maximum characters to be read:
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2016-01-26 09:52:58 +00:00
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`read -n {{character_count}} {{variable}}`
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2016-01-05 21:47:20 +00:00
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- Use a specific character as a delimiter instead of a new line:
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2016-01-26 09:46:05 +00:00
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2016-01-27 08:19:21 +00:00
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`read -d {{new_delimiter}} {{variable}}`
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2017-11-29 09:05:52 +00:00
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- Do not let backslash (\) act as an escape character:
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`read -r {{variable}}`
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2019-01-23 13:37:43 +00:00
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- Display a prompt before the input:
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`read -p {{"Enter your input here: "}} {{variable}}`
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2019-01-27 00:10:00 +00:00
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- Do not echo typed characters (silent mode):
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`read -s {{variable}}`
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