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Old 06-02-2008, 02:51 AM   #1
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echo on a new line does not work

Hi

i am trying to enter a text on a new line with echo but it does not seem to work

Code:
echo -e hello \n what is you name
 
Old 06-02-2008, 03:47 AM   #2
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Use double quotes.
Code:
bash-2.05b ~$ echo -e "hello \n what is you name"
hello
 what is you name
 
Old 06-02-2008, 09:54 AM   #3
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thanks for your help it worked
 
  


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