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+# read
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+> BASH builtin for retrieving data from standard input
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+- Store data that you type from the keyboard:
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+`read {{variable}}`
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+- Store each of the next lines you enter as values of an array:
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+`read -a {{array}}
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+- Enable backspace and GNU readline hotkeys when entering input with read:
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+`read -e {{variable}}
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+- Specify the number of maximum characters to be read:
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+`read -n {{character_count}} {{variable}}
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+- Use a specific character as a delimiter instead of a new line:
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+`read -d {{delimiter}} {{variable}}
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