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How do I assign ls to an array in Linux Bash?

array=${ls -d */}
echo ${array[@]}

I have three directories: ww ee qq. I want them in an array and then print the array.

Solution

  • It would be this

    array=($(ls -d */))

    EDIT: See Gordon Davisson's solution for a more general answer (i.e. if your filenames contain special characters). This answer is merely a syntax correction.