networksetup:tldr:a7eb2
networksetup: Get currently connected Wi-Fi network name (Wi-Fi device usually en0 or en1).
$ networksetup -getairportnetwork ${en0}
try on your machine
The command networksetup -getairportnetwork ${en0} is used to get the name of the Wi-Fi network that a Mac computer (running macOS) is currently connected to.
Here's how to break down the command:
networksetup: It is a command-line tool in macOS used to manage network settings.-getairportnetwork: This is an option in thenetworksetuptool that retrieves the name of the Wi-Fi network the Mac is currently connected to.${en0}: This is a placeholder or variable representing the Wi-Fi network interface on the Mac. In this specific command,${en0}refers to the primary Wi-Fi interface, typically named "en0" on macOS.
When the command is executed in the Terminal, it will retrieve and display the name of the current Wi-Fi network the Mac is connected to.
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.