Setting variables in UNIX

UNIX for Beginners Q & A
1

Hi,
I am a beginner in Unix. Now I am learning setting up variables. However, I am receiving an error. Can anyone please help me with it

My command as

Test=unixprogramming

returns the error

command not found

.

(I am using FreeBSD Unix and in my terminal, it is ~% instead of $ . is the error because of that?)

2

You are most likely using the tcsh shell.

This shows you how set variables:
Unix / Linux: TCSH / CSH Shell Set Variable - nixCraft

csh/tcsh shells differ from the more common shells like bash, so when you ask questions here be sure to include the fact that your shell is tcsh.

echo "$_" will display your current shell - in csh/tcsh

3

I could resolve the problem. Sorry for asking silly question. just started learning :slight_smile: