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declare: Declare a string variable with the specified value.
$ declare ${variable}="${value}"
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The command declare ${variable}="${value}" is used to declare a variable in the shell script.

In this command, ${variable} is a placeholder that represents the name of the variable you want to declare, and "${value}" represents the value you want to assign to that variable.

For example, if you want to declare a variable named name with the value John, you would use the command declare name="John".

This command is typically used when you want to explicitly declare a variable and assign a value to it. By declaring a variable, you make it accessible and usable in the current shell session or script.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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