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@@ -88,6 +88,11 @@ echo ${Variable: -5} # => tring
# String length
echo ${#Variable} # => 11
+# Indirect expansion
+OtherVariable="Variable"
+echo ${!OtherVariable} # => Some String
+# This will expand the value of OtherVariable
+
# Default value for variable
echo ${Foo:-"DefaultValueIfFooIsMissingOrEmpty"}
# => DefaultValueIfFooIsMissingOrEmpty