bash-command-substitution


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Bash Command Substitution

There are two ways:

-   wrap the command in "`":

      myvar=`cat /etc/motd`

-   wrap the command in "$()":

      myvar=$(cat /etc/motd)

Choose either then then try this:

      echo $myvar

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Snapshot: 2026-10-16T05:49:36Z
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