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Cut of word from a string and store result to variable

How can i cut first word from a string, and then result store to variable?

So in the input i have String with 5 words.

Output will be 4 words without first one and must be stored in variable.

Already tried echo "First Second Third Fourth Fifth" | cut -d " " -f2- but i can't store result in variable.

Also i don't wont to see result of executing.

Solution

  • Use command substitution like this:

    result=$(echo "First Second Third Fourth Fifth" | cut -d " " -f2-)

echo "$result"

    OR using pure BASH:

    s="First Second Third Fourth Fifth"
echo "${s#* }"

    OUTPUT:

    Second Third Fourth Fifth