NAME

echo − put string on virtual output

SYNOPSIS

echo [string ...]

DESCRIPTION

The echo function directs each string it is passed to the standard output.  If no argument is given, echo looks to the standard input for input.  It is often used in conditional execution or for passing a string to another command. 

EXAMPLES

Set the done descriptor to help if a test fails:

done=`if [ -s $F1 ];
then echo close;
else echo help;
fi`

SEE ALSO

echo(1)

SunOS 5.1/SPARC  —  Last change: 5 Jul 1990