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Age=${1:-"2"} wat does that statement mean...

Hi,

i have been analysing an enormous code
i got stuck at this point
i coudn figure out wat this line was actually doin


Age=${1:-"2"}
when i am trying to execute it at command prompt its returning me 2

i would like to know wat is it doin n how?????????


thanks in advance
Sep 26 '07 #1
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