dquote> result of a execution a program in linux shell

linux shell quotes
Leonardo picture Leonardo · Apr 2, 2013 · Viewed 46.8k times · Source

When I execute a script in a Linux shell, I get this output:

dquote>

What does this mean?

Answer

RichieHindle picture RichieHindle · Apr 2, 2013

It means you've executed a line of code with only one double-quote character, like this:

echo "Hello

The shell is waiting for the other quote.

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