Shell command for $

Question

I using script to apply folder permission. The script is working fine for applying permission. On the script I just need to key in the complete path of directory.

However I meet challenge where the directory name is using $. e.g. G:\$Tobe-Review

Mean while on the script:

$PATH = "G:\$Tobe-Review"

The output of course give an error.

How to counter the $ sign for the folder name?

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 13 '14 at 04:47

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Enclose your path in single-quotes.

answered Mar 13 '14 at 04:47

Crutched

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score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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You could use the single-quote to prevent from interpolate the $. Difference between single and double quotes in bash might be very helpful to you to understand the reason.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:13

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answered Mar 13 '14 at 04:54

feihu

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 14 '14 at 06:36

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The answer:

$PATH = 'G:\$Tobe-Review'

answered Mar 14 '14 at 06:36

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Shell command for $

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