Introduction to Linux and the echo Command

Vocabulary flashcards based on the introduction to the echo command and the LabEx learning environment.

echo command

A command that simply repeats whatever you tell it to.

case sensitivity in commands\n\n

Linux command names differentiate based on capitalization; for example, 'echo', 'Echo', and 'ECHO' are not equivalent.\n\n

space requirement in commands\n\n

There must be a space between the 'echo' command and the beginning quotation mark for the command to work properly.\n\n

function of quotation marks in echo command\n\n

Quotation marks in 'echo' specify the exact string to be repeated when the command is executed.\n\n