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Bash - check array size

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This article will show you how to check the array size in Bash.

Quick solution:

length=${#array[@]}

or:

length=${#array[*]}

 

Practical examples

@ based solution

It is possible to use ${#array[@]} to get array size .

#!/bin/bash

array=(Tom Kate Mary)
length=${#array[@]}

echo $length

Example output:

3

 

* based solution

It is possible to use ${#array[*]} to get array size .

#!/bin/bash

array=(Tom Kate Mary)
length=${#array[*]}

echo $length

Example output:

3
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