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Which is the correct way to define a function named greet in bash?

Afunction greet() { echo "Hello"; }

Bdef greet() { echo "Hello"; }

Cgreet() => { echo "Hello"; }

Dfunc greet() { echo "Hello"; }

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall bash function syntax
Bash functions use either function name() { } or name() { } syntax.
Step 2: Check each option
def greet() { echo "Hello"; } is Python syntax, greet() => { echo "Hello"; } is JavaScript arrow function syntax, func greet() { echo "Hello"; } uses invalid keyword. Only function greet() { echo "Hello"; } is valid bash syntax.
Final Answer:
function greet() { echo "Hello"; } -> Option A
Quick Check:
Bash function syntax = B [OK]

Quick Trick: Bash functions use 'function name() { }' or 'name() { }' [OK]

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