Linux and Unix Shell Programming

5.1. echo

Use echo to display lines of text or variables or to direct strings into files. The general format is:

echo string 

The echo command comes with many features, but the most useful ones are as follows:

\c	do not go to the next line
\f	formfeed
\t	tab
\n	newline

To keep the prompt at the end of your string use:

						$ echo  "What is your name :\c" 
$ read name
					

The output from the above would display:

						What is your name :
						

where ‘’ is the cursor.

To echo a string and let the cursor go to the next line use:

						$ echo "The red pen ran out of ink" ...