Name

printenv — stdin  stdout  - file  -- opt  --help  --version

Synopsis

printenv [environment_variable]

The printenv command prints all environment variables known to your shell and their values:

➜ printenv
HOME=/Users/smith
MAIL=/var/spool/mail/smith
NAME=Sandy Smith
SHELL=/bin/bash
...

or a specified variable:

➜ printenv HOME
/Users/smith

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