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Asked: June 3, 20262026-06-03T00:43:48+00:00 2026-06-03T00:43:48+00:00

How can I check in Bash if the Enter key has been pressed? I’m

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How can I check in Bash if the Enter key has been pressed?
I’m using the read command:

read -p "Please press ENTER" var
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    2026-06-03T00:43:49+00:00Added an answer on June 3, 2026 at 12:43 am

    Firstly, check whether the exit status is normal ($? should be 0).

    Secondly, check that $var equals "".

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