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→Using Variables in Shell Scripts
'''Definition'''
[[Image:container.png|thumb|right|100px|Variables are simply containers for data.]]Variables are used to store information to be referenced and manipulated in a computer program. <br>They also provide a way of labeling data with a descriptive name, so our programs can be understood more clearly by the reader and ourselves.
Reference: https://launchschool.com/books/ruby/read/variables