Bash Parameter Substitution
String Manipulation and Expanding Variables
For your ready references here are all your handy bash parameter substitution operators. Try them all; enhance your scripting skills like a pro:
| ${parameter:-defaultValue} | Get default shell variables value |
| ${parameter:=defaultValue} | Set default shell variables value |
| ${parameter:?"Error Message"} | Display an error message if parameter is not set |
| ${#var} | Find the length of the string |
| ${var%pattern} | Remove from shortest rear (end) pattern |
| ${var%%pattern} | Remove from longest rear (end) pattern |
| ${var:num1:num2} | Substring |
| ${var#pattern} | Remove from shortest front pattern |
| ${var##pattern} | Remove from longest front pattern |
| ${var/pattern/string} | Find and replace (only replace first occurrence) |
| ${var//pattern/string} | Find and replace all occurrences |
Explanation and details:
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