export

Set export attribute for shell variables.

Documentation

• export [EN] @ GNU Bash Reference Manual

• bash -c 'help export'
• man 1 'bash' [EN]

Syntax

export -p
export [PARAMETER ...] [NAME[=VALUE] ...]

Parameters

-f

Refer to shell functions.

-n

Remove the export property from each NAME.

-p

Display a list of all exported variables and functions.

Examples

Define and export a variable in the same line

export EDITOR='/usr/bin/vim'

Define and export a variable in two different lines

EDITOR='/usr/bin/vim'

export EDITOR