NAME
echo
—
write arguments to the standard
output
SYNOPSIS
echo |
[-n ] [string ...] |
DESCRIPTION
Theecho
utility writes any specified operands,
separated by single blank (`` '') characters and followed by a newline
(``\n'') character, to the standard output.
The following option is available:
-n
- Do not print the trailing newline character.
EXIT STATUS
The echo
utility exits 0 on
success, and >0 if an error occurs.
SEE ALSO
STANDARDS
The echo
utility is expected to be
IEEE Std 1003.2 (“POSIX.2”)
compatible.
HISTORY
An echo
utility appeared in
Version 2 AT&T UNIX.