What will be the output of “echo this || echo that && echo other”?

  1. a. this

  2. b. this other

  3. c. that

  4. d. this that other


Correct Option: B

AI Explanation

To answer this question, let's break down the given command: "echo this || echo that && echo other"

The "||" operator is the logical OR operator in shell scripting. It executes the command on the right side only if the command on the left side fails (returns a non-zero exit status).

The "&&" operator is the logical AND operator in shell scripting. It executes the command on the right side only if the command on the left side succeeds (returns a zero exit status).

Now let's go through each part of the command step by step:

  1. "echo this" - This command will be executed first. It will output "this".

  2. "echo that" - Since the previous command succeeded, this command will not be executed. So, "that" will not be outputted.

  3. "echo other" - Since the previous command succeeded, this command will be executed. It will output "other".

Therefore, the output of the given command "echo this || echo that && echo other" will be "this other".

The correct answer is Option B: "this other".

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