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Re: How to input tab in command line?


From: John Reiser
Subject: Re: How to input tab in command line?
Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:45:11 -0700
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> I have command completion in my bash command. But I need to input tab
> in the command line. Is there a way to do so?

Quote the <TAB> with <Ctrl>V.

$ echo '     ' | od -c   #  e c h o <SPACE> <SQUO> <Ctrl>V <TAB> <SQUO>
0000000  \t  \n
0000002
$ echo '' | od -c         # e c h o <SPACE> <SQUO> <TAB> <SQUO>
0000000  \n
0000001
$

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