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johnifanx98

02-24-2012 01:43 PM

Why need double braces to evaluate a math operation?

Code:

echo $(($1*$2))

I know

Code:

echo $($1*$2)

not work...

colucix

02-24-2012 02:05 PM

Because the $(...) syntax is for command substitution and bash cannot distinguish them otherwise.

suicidaleggroll

02-24-2012 02:23 PM

$((op)) tells it to do a math operation
$(op) tells it to execute that command as if it was typed on the command line, ie: $(date +%s)

johnifanx98

02-24-2012 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by suicidaleggroll (Post 4611244)

$((op)) tells it to do a math operation
$(op) tells it to execute that command as if it was typed on the command line, ie: $(date +%s)

I like this one. Is there a manual to check this, like "help [["?

grail

02-24-2012 10:33 PM

Try checking out man bash

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