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Asked: 2026-05-23T21:04:42+00:00

How do I write a shell script that will ask a question and then

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How do I write a shell script that will ask a question and then store the answer in a variable? I am using bash in OS X.
Basically, this is what I want to do:

What is your name? (prompt for a name)
You entered: (and the name that the user entered)
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  1. Editorial Team

    Look into read.

    Untested code: 

    echo "What is your name?"
read name
echo "You entered: $name"
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