Amin Asked: 2019-09-19 02:36:36 +0800 CST2019-09-19 02:36:36 +0800 CST 2019-09-19 02:36:36 +0800 CST Defining function is not working 772 I want to define this function: displayInfo (){ echo "Hi";cal;date } But after pressing enter, this is what I see: > What's the problem? command-line bash functions 2 Answers Voted Best Answer terdon 2019-09-19T02:42:54+08:002019-09-19T02:42:54+08:00 When you're defining a function on a single line, you need a ; to signify the end of the commands: displayInfo (){ echo "Hi";cal;date; } Alternatively, you can do it on multiple lines: displayInfo (){ echo "Hi" cal date } MaxP 2019-09-19T02:45:40+08:002019-09-19T02:45:40+08:00 Add a semicolon after "date": displayInfo (){ echo "Hi";cal;date; } In your code the bash interpreter fails to find the end of the function and prompts you to continue.
When you're defining a function on a single line, you need a
;to signify the end of the commands:Alternatively, you can do it on multiple lines:
Add a semicolon after "date":
In your code the bash interpreter fails to find the end of the function and prompts you to continue.