Quoting
Quoting
| Quote Type | Syntax | Usecase | Output | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escape character | \ | echo "I'm a double quote \"" | I'm a double quote " | |
| Single Quote | 'string' | echo '$(echo hello) from the other side' | $(echo hello) from the other side | |
| Double Quote | "string" | Evaluates expression | echo "$(echo hello) from the other side" | hello from the other side |
| ANSI-C Quoting | $'string' | Enables ANSI-C Quoting | echo $'1\n2\n3\n4' | 1 |
| Locale-Specific Translation | $"string" |
Ref: https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Quoting.html