NAME

echo − put string on virtual output

SYNOPSIS

echo [string . . . ]

DESCRIPTION

The echo function directs each string it is passed to stdout.  It is often used in conditional execution or for passing a string to another command. 

EXAMPLES

Set the done descriptor to help if a test fails:

done=`if [ -s $F1 ];
then echo close;
else echo help;
fi`

SEE ALSO

echo(1)

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