Session and utilities

The export command

Defines environment variables: named values your programs use.

Syntax

export NOMBRE=valor

Copy-ready examples

$ export curso=linuxDefine a variable
$ echo $cursoRead it
$ exportSee all the defined ones

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • Without export, the variable only exists for that command, not for the programs you launch.

Related commands

envechoalias

FAQ

How do I read a variable?

With the dollar sign in front: echo $NAME.

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