Bash variable multiplication
This article explains how to multiply two variables in Bash.
Multiplying variables in Bash
Multiplying two variables is a simple operation in Bash. We can use the arithmetic operator * to multiply two numbers in Bash.
In Bash, multiplication is a step-by-step process. Follow the steps below to multiply two variables in Bash.
- First, initialize two variables.
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We then use the operator
$(...)with*or an external program expression expr to multiply the variable. - Make sure to assign the above multiplication to a variable.
- Echo the final variable.
Now let us implement variable multiplication according to the above steps.
Number1=555
Number2=666
Result=$((Number1 * Number2))
echo $Result
The above code will multiply two variables Number1 and Number2 using the $(...)multiplication *operator with and then echo the result. See the output:
369630
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