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Python Python Basics Meet Python Running Scripts

Posted by Alan Temirov
Alan Temirov
Courses Plus Student 762 Points

In the console,what does the "$" sign in the end of the subdirectory name stand for?

Is that sign used to specifically highlight that this word is a name of certain subdirectory or maybe there is other abstruse reason that stands for it?

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

The "$" is just a common symbol used by a Linux command shell to indicate that it is ready for your input.

It's similar to the ">>>" that Python shows when you use it interactively.

Alan Temirov
Alan Temirov
Courses Plus Student 762 Points

Thank you for the answer!