read
Verified for current stable LTS
Read Commands
Read command syntax with verified terminal examples.
Commands
8 commands for Read
read Operations
Read Command: Assign Multiple Values To Variables
read <<< "<The surname is Bond>" <_ variable1 _ variable2> read Operations
Read Command: Display Prompt Before Input
read -p "{Enter your input here: }" <variable> read Operations
Read Command: Do Not Escape Backslashes
read -r <variable> read Operations
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 Operations
Read Command: Silent Mode Input
read -s <variable> read Operations
Read Command: Specify Max Characters To Read
read -n <character_count> <variable> read Operations
Read Command: Store Data From Keyboard
read <variable> read Operations
Read Command: Store Lines As Array Values
read -a <array> Suggest a Read Command
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FAQ
Coverage: Focused examples for common Read workflows.
Verified version: current stable LTS.
Verification: Test commands in a disposable workspace and submit notes for edge cases.