Current date bash

Bash get current date

# syntax
$(date)

# example (when running the command of "date")
echo $(date)

# OUTPUT: Mon May 11 13:20:57 SAST 2020
# To return a specific FORMAT, search "bash get date format"

Current date bash

date +'FORMAT'
 
### mm/dd/yyyy ###
date +'%m/%d/%Y'
 
## Time in 12 hr format ###
date +'%r'
 
## backup dir format ##
backup_dir=$(date +'%m/%d/%Y')
echo "Backup dir for today: /nas04/backups/${backup_dir}"

Source: cyberciti.biz

Similar codes

21 votes153 views6 answers
React native vector icons
Shell/Bash
2 votes142 views1 answer
"python -m venv venv"
Shell/Bash
1 vote173 views2 answers
Clear history linux
Shell/Bash
0 vote153 views2 answers
Raspbery pi 3 with ubuntu server 20 connect to wifi
Shell/Bash
1 vote142 views1 answer
Add a file to git
Shell/Bash
2 votes154 views1 answer
Snapd remove command
Shell/Bash
11 votes156 views1 answer
Install discord in ubunut
Shell/Bash
4 votes161 views2 answers
Sklearn
Shell/Bash
0 vote152 views1 answer
How to install auto hide extension for ubuntu
Shell/Bash
0 vote147 views1 answer
Bash: tree: command not found... centos7
Shell/Bash