Name

declare

Synopsis

                     
                        declare
                      [options] [name[
                        =
                     
                     value]]

                        typeset
                      [options] [name[
                        =
                     
                     value]]

Print or set variables. Options prefaced by + instead of - are inverted in meaning.

Options

-a

Treat the following names as array variables.

-f

Treat the following names as functions.

-i

Expect variable to be an integer, and evaluate its assigned value.

-p

Print names and settings of all shell variables and functions; take no other action.

-r

Don’t allow variables to be reset later.

-x

Mark variables for subsequent export.

-F

Print names of all shell functions; take no other action.

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