Variables and Quoting

Assignment:

name=value

Evaluate:

$name

'' for literal interpretation

"" allows evaluation

\ backslash escapes special characters

e.g.

a=1

b=hello

c="$b there $a"

d='$b there $a'

e="$b there \$a"

$c evaluates to: hello there 1

$d evaluates to: $b there $a

$e evaluates to: hello there $a