You have a date string date="2024-06-15". Which command extracts the month part ("06") using substring extraction?

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Bash Scripting - String Operations

You have a date string date="2024-06-15". Which command extracts the month part ("06") using substring extraction?

A${date:3:2}

B${date:6:2}

C${date:4:2}

D${date:5:2}

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Locate month position in date string
The string is "2024-06-15". Counting from 0: 2(0) 0(1) 2(2) 4(3) -(4) 0(5) 6(6) -(7) 1(8) 5(9). Month starts at index 5.
Step 2: Extract 2 characters starting at index 5
Using ${date:5:2} extracts "06" which is the month.
Final Answer:
${date:5:2} -> Option D
Quick Check:
Month = substring at 5 length 2 [OK]

Quick Trick: Count chars from zero, dash counts as char [OK]

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