Make operations on variable
a = 10
How to make this without making a expr
command ?
--> b = $a - 20
bash
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a = 10
How to make this without making a expr
command ?
--> b = $a - 20
bash
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a = 10
How to make this without making a expr
command ?
--> b = $a - 20
bash
a = 10
How to make this without making a expr
command ?
--> b = $a - 20
bash
bash
edited Jan 31 at 11:18
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Use $(( ))
Like b=$(($a-20))
You welcome
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making aexpr
command " And for doing "-->b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Likeb=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making aexpr
command "
– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
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Use $(( ))
Like b=$(($a-20))
You welcome
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making aexpr
command " And for doing "-->b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Likeb=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making aexpr
command "
– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
add a comment |
Use $(( ))
Like b=$(($a-20))
You welcome
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making aexpr
command " And for doing "-->b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Likeb=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making aexpr
command "
– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
add a comment |
Use $(( ))
Like b=$(($a-20))
You welcome
Use $(( ))
Like b=$(($a-20))
You welcome
answered Jan 31 at 9:47
Pingo-powerPingo-power
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What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making aexpr
command " And for doing "-->b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Likeb=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making aexpr
command "
– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
add a comment |
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making aexpr
command " And for doing "-->b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Likeb=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making aexpr
command "
– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
What are we looking at, and what should a reader do with it and why?
– fixer1234
Jan 31 at 10:30
We're looking "to make this without making a
expr
command " And for doing "--> b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Like b=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making a expr
command "– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
We're looking "to make this without making a
expr
command " And for doing "--> b = $a - 20
" a reader should do "Like b=$(($a-20))
" because it's the way "to make this without making a expr
command "– Pingo-power
Feb 1 at 8:08
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