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Read Command: Store Data From Keyboard
Use for store data from keyboard with Read. Exact CLI syntax to store data from keyboard using Read.
When to use this: Use for store data from keyboard with Read.
Command Syntax
read <variable>read <variable>Command Breakdown
read is the base executable for this command.
FAQ
Purpose: Exact syntax to store data from keyboard using Read.
Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.
Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.
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Read Command: Assign Multiple Values To Variables
read <<< "<The surname is Bond>" <_ variable1 _ variable2> Read Command: Display Prompt Before Input read -p "{Enter your input here: }" <variable> Read Command: Do Not Escape Backslashes read -r <variable> Read Command: Read Stdin And Perform Action On Lines cat </dev/stdin|path/to/file|...> | while read line; do <echo|ls|rm|...> "$line"; done Read Command: Silent Mode Input read -s <variable>