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Asked: 2026-05-25T12:18:07+00:00

Let’s say, I have 3 variables, A=1 , B=2 , C=3 and finally a

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Let’s say, I have 3 variables, A=1, B=2, C=3 and finally a last variable containing the name of either of them (VAR=A). Is it possible to call A, B, C based on VAR’s content without ‘if’s?

Like echo "${$VAR}"?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Yes.

    eval echo \$$VAR

    There is also a bash-only way of doing this, using indirect reference:

    echo ${!VAR}
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