Multiple choice unix

Which symbol is used to separate more than one command in the same command line?





    

      
    
            
  1. 
              $
            
    2. 
            
  2. 
              
    #
    
    
            
    3. 
            
  3. 
              
    :
    
    
            
    4. 
            
  4. 
              
    ;
    
    
            
    5. 
      

    


    

      Reveal answer
      Fill a bubble to check yourself
    


    


      

        D
        Correct answer
      

        

          Explanation
          

            
The semicolon (;) is used to separate multiple commands on a single line in UNIX shells, allowing sequential execution. $ is for variables, # for comments, : has other uses.


          

        

        

          AI explanation
          

          

              

                
The semicolon ; is the standard shell command separator, letting you place multiple independent commands on one line where each runs in sequence regardless of the previous command's exit status. $ is used for variable expansion, # starts a comment, and : is a shell no-op builtin — none of them separate sequential commands.




                
    
                    
  • 
                      
                        
    • 
                    
  • 
                      
                        
    • 
                

              

          

        

    

  



          

      
Keep practicing — related questions