What Does Operator Do in Linux?
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A way to control how tasks are executed or how input and output is redirected, can be done using operators. Although Linux Distributions provide a Graphical User Interface just like any other operating system, the ability to control the system via the command line interface (CLI) has many benefits.

What is operator in shell script?

Boolean operator

Boolean operator also known as logical operators are used to perform logical operations in shell scripting. There are 3 types of valid logical operators in shell scripting − Logical AND (&&) calculates the logic AND of the value that boolean. It returns true if both operands are true, otherwise false.

What does || do in Linux?

The || represents a logical OR. The second command is executed only when the first command fails (returns a non-zero exit status). Here is another example of the same logical OR principle. You can use this logical AND and logical OR to write an if-then-else structure on the command line.

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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