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

0 vote142 views1 answer
Show up usb drive in ubuntu if it mounts
Shell/Bash
0 vote181 views1 answer
Linux find file type under a specific folder
Shell/Bash
28 votes147 views7 answers
Github copilot
Shell/Bash
0 vote147 views1 answer
Batch programming check http call status
Shell/Bash
0 vote138 views1 answer
Airodump output to file
Shell/Bash
0 vote139 views1 answer
Awk if column greater than
Shell/Bash
3 votes142 views1 answer
Github remove env file from history
Shell/Bash
64 votes131 views4 answers
Git merge force
Shell/Bash
0 vote133 views1 answer
Default gatsby typescript started
Shell/Bash
0 vote141 views1 answer
How install node on android using termux
Shell/Bash