3 SC2296

Joachim Ansorg edited this page 2021-11-15 11:28:44 +01:00

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• Parameter expansions can't start with {. Double check syntax.
• Problematic code:
• Correct code:
• Rationale:
• Exceptions:
• Related resources:

Parameter expansions can't start with {. Double check syntax.

(or any other character)

Problematic code:

echo "Hello ${{name}"

Correct code:

echo "Hello ${name}"

Rationale:

ShellCheck found a parameter expansion ${something} that starts with an invalid character. In the example, this was caused by accidentally duplicating the { in ${{name}.

Double check the syntax of what you're trying to do.

Exceptions:

Some Zsh specific parameter expansions like ${(q)value} trigger this warning, but ShellCheck does not support Zsh.

If this warning triggers in code that works on Bash, Ksh, Dash or Sh, please submit a bug.

Related resources:

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