echo (target)

Write arguments to standard output (POSIX, toybox)

Syntax:

echo [-Een] [arg...]

Runs on:

QNX OS

Options:

-E
Print escape sequences literally (default).
-e
If -e is in effect, process the following escape sequences:
\\
Backslash.
\a
Alert (beep or flash).
\b
Backspace.
\c
Stop here (no \n).
\f
Form feed.
\n
Newline.
\r
Carriage return.
\t
Horizontal tab.
\v
Vertical tab.
\0NN
Byte with an octal value (1-3 digits).
\xHH
Byte with hexadecimal value (1-2 digits).
-n
No trailing newline.
arg
The argument to use as input.

Description:

The echo utility writes its arguments, followed by a newline character, to standard output. If there are no arguments, only the newline character is written.

This utility is provided as part of the toybox package. For information on how to enable it, see toybox.

Contributing author:

Rob Landley and the toybox project (see https://landley.net/toybox/).

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