echochar - Linux
Overview
echochar is a command-line utility designed to print a single character, which is useful for testing terminal configurations, creating special effects in scripts, or for debugging purposes.
Syntax
echochar [-h]
Options/Flags
- -h: Display help message and exit.
Examples
Printing a single character
echochar *
Printing a backslash character
echochar '\'
Printing a control character
echochar '\n'
Common Issues
- Invalid character: If you try to print a character that is not valid or recognized by the terminal, echochar will display an error message.
Integration
echochar can be combined with other commands to create more complex effects. For example, you can pipe the output of echochar to script to record a terminal session and include special characters in the transcript.
echochar * | script -a session.txt
Related Commands
- echo: Prints a line of text.
- script: Records a terminal session into a file.
- printf: Prints formatted output.