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How to Define and Use Shell Functions

A function in shell scripting is a series of commands designed to perform a specific task, defined using a specific syntax. The syntax includes the function name, commands, and a return statement to terminate the function. An example provided shows how to create and execute a function named SayHello that greets the user.

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How to Define and Use Shell Functions

A function in shell scripting is a series of commands designed to perform a specific task, defined using a specific syntax. The syntax includes the function name, commands, and a return statement to terminate the function. An example provided shows how to create and execute a function named SayHello that greets the user.

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Function is series of instruction/commands.

Function performs
particular activity in shell i.e. it had specific work to do or simply say
task. To define function use following syntax:

Syntax:
function-name ( )
{ command1
command2 ..... ...
command N
return }

Where function-name is name of the function, that executes series of


commands.
A return statement will terminate the function.
Example:
Type SayHello() at $ prompt as follows

$ SayHello()
{
echo "Hello $LOGNAME, Have nice computing"
return
}

To execute this SayHello() function just type it name as follows:

$ SayHello

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