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→INVESTIGATION 3: QUOTING SPECIAL CHARACTERS
As discussed in the above section, there are some special characters that the shell uses to perform an operation<br>including the filename expansion symbols: '''*''' or '''?'''
There is a method to instruct make the Linux shell to '''ignore the purpose of special characters''' and treat as '''regular text'''.
In this section, you will learn '''three unique methods''' to quote special characters.
:'''Perform the Following Steps:'''
[[Image:quotation.png|right|350px|thumb|Using quotation to make the shell '''ignore the purpose of special characters''' and treat as '''regular text'''.]]
# Issue a Linux command to confirmed that you are still in the '''commands''' directory<br>(if not, change to the ''commands'' directory and confirm).<br><br>
# Issue the following Linux command: <span style="color:blue;font-weight:bold;font-family:courier;">echo hello there</span><br><br>'''NOTE:''' the '''echo''' command is used to display text onto your terminal.<br><br>
