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rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 426 / 1 Year ago, tue, january 10, 2023, 3:12:21

I want to define this function:

displayInfo (){ echo "Hi";cal;date }

But after pressing enter, this is what I see:

What's the problem?

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answered 1 Year ago irripri · Accepted Answer

When you're defining a function on a single line, you need a ; to signify the end of the commands:

displayInfo (){ echo "Hi";cal;date; }

Alternatively, you can do it on multiple lines:

displayInfo (){ 

    echo "Hi"

    cal

    date

}