Numerical Comparison Operators

Numerical comparison operators are used to compare numbers within square brackets.

Operators:

-eq : Equal to
-ne : Not equal to
-lt : Less than
-le : Less than or equal to
-gt : Greater than
-ge : Greater than or equal to

Example:

#!/bin/bash

if [ $1 -eq 100 ]; then
  echo "The number is 100."
elif [ $1 -lt 100 ]; then
  echo "The number is less than 100."
else
  echo "The number is greater than 100."
fi

Output:

$ ./script.sh 100
The number is 100.

$ ./script.sh 50
The number is less than 100.

$ ./script.sh 150
The number is greater than 100.

Using Square Brackets in Bash

Square brackets ([ and ]) are essential components in Bash scripting. They are used for a variety of purposes, including conditional expressions, string and numerical comparisons, and file tests. This article provides a comprehensive overview of square brackets in Bash, exploring their uses and functionalities.

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