syntax error near unexpected token `fi' Linux

Question

I had to try to make a code to automate steamcmd but it always gives me the following error:

syntax error near unexpected token 'fi'

Code:

STEAMCMDDOWN="https://steamcdn-a.akamihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz"

STEAMDIR="~/steamcmd"

if [! -d "$STEAMDIR" ]; then
  mkdir "~/steamcmd"
  cd "~/steamcmd"
else
  if [! -f "steamcmd.sh" ]; then
    wget "$STEAMCMDDOWN" 
    tar +xf "steamcmd_linux.tar.gz"
  else
    echo "steamcmd installed" 
  fi 
  exit
fi

Can someone please explain why I'm getting this error?

To get ahead of your next question, don't quote the `~`; there is no literal directory named `~`, and the tilde won't expand if it is quoted. `STEAMDIR=~/steamcmd`. Same goes for the code that creates the directory. — chepner, Jul 15 '16 at 15:20

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 15 '16 at 15:15

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[ is a command (synonym for test), so you need to have some space after it:

if [ ! -d "$STEAMDIR" ]; then ...

answered Jul 15 '16 at 15:15

Eugene Yarmash

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This is a good read: [Why are bash tests so picky about whitespace?](http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/117438/why-are-bash-tests-so-picky-about-whitespace) – Jonny Henly Jul 15 '16 at 15:18
I tried it this is to give the same error – Rube200 Jul 15 '16 at 19:29

syntax error near unexpected token `fi' Linux

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