What is the output of echo * - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

shailja · #1 06-29-2007

Hi all,

Kindly let me know the output of echo * command.

anbu23 · #2 06-29-2007

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Originally Posted by shailja

Hi all,

Kindly let me know the output of echo * command.

List out all the files in the directory

Code:

$ echo *
SNMP1 SNMP2 a a.s b b.s f f1 f2 ff ff1 ff2 file m s ss tmp tmp1 x a
$ set -f
$ echo *
*
$ set +f
$ echo *
SNMP1 SNMP2 a a.s b b.s f f1 f2 ff ff1 ff2 file m s ss tmp tmp1 x a

-f Disable wildcard expansion

shailja · #3 06-29-2007

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. But I have one query, echo * displays only files in the current working directory or files and directories in the current working directory.

kamitsin · #4 06-29-2007

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But I have one query, echo * displays only files in the current working directory or files and directories in the current working directory.

Files and directory both !!

vgersh99 · #5 06-29-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by shailja

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. But I have one query, echo * displays only files in the current working directory or files and directories in the current working directory.

everything - the easiest way to find out is to try it.

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