Forrest logo
back to the play tool

play:tldr:4b64d

play: Play the given audio files.
$ play ${audiofile1} ${audiofile2}
try on your machine

The command "play ${audiofile1} ${audiofile2}" is likely used in a command-line interface or a script to play two audio files sequentially.

Here's a breakdown of its components:

  • "play": This is the name of the command or executable being called. It could be a specific audio player program or a function defined in a script for playing audio files.

  • "${audiofile1}": This is a placeholder indicating the first audio file's name or path. The "${}" syntax implies that it is a variable that should be replaced with an actual value when running the command. For example, you might replace "${audiofile1}" with "song1.mp3" or "/path/to/file1.wav", depending on the desired audio file you want to play.

  • "${audiofile2}": Similar to the previous placeholder, this represents the second audio file to be played. It could be another file name or path that you can substitute with the actual value.

Overall, when you run the command by replacing "${audiofile1}" and "${audiofile2}" with real audio file names or paths, it will attempt to play the first audio file and then the second one one after another. The behavior and features of the "play" command may vary depending on the specific audio player or script implementation.

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.
back to the play tool