[Solved] What will be the output of this script? name="Alice" echo "Hello, $name!" name="Bob" echo "Hello again, $name!" | Bash Scripting

Bash Scripting - Variables

What will be the output of this script?

name="Alice"
echo "Hello, $name!"
name="Bob"
echo "Hello again, $name!"

AHello, Alice! Hello again, Bob!

BHello, Alice! Hello again, Alice!

CHello, $name! Hello again, $name!

DHello, Bob! Hello again, Bob!

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Follow variable assignment and usage
The variable 'name' is first set to "Alice" and used in the first echo, printing "Hello, Alice!".
Step 2: Update variable and print again
Then 'name' is changed to "Bob" and echoed again, printing "Hello again, Bob!".
Final Answer:
Hello, Alice! Hello again, Bob! -> Option A
Quick Check:
Variable updates change output = A [OK]

Quick Trick: Variable value changes affect later output [OK]

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