Bash Scripting - String Operations
What will be the output of this script?
str="abc def"
echo ${#str}What will be the output of this script?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Count characters including spaces
The string "abc def" has 7 characters: a, b, c, space, d, e, f.Step 2: ${#str} returns total character count
The expression returns 7 because spaces count as characters.Final Answer:
7 -> Option AQuick Check:
Count includes spaces = 7 [OK]
Quick Trick: Spaces count as characters in ${#var} length [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES- Ignoring spaces in length count
- Counting words instead of characters
- Assuming length excludes spaces
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