Examples of the expr Command in Shell
Overview of expr
The expr command is used for integer arithmetic and string operations (like length and pattern matching) in shell scripts.
1. Syntax and Basic Usage
Only integer arithmetic is supported. Operators and numbers must be separated by spaces; otherwise, errors occur. The multiplication operator (*) must be escaped. When using expr i ...
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