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Definition:
- Built-in shell commands are part of a shell.
- Each shell (e.g., C Shell, Bourne Shell and Korn Shell) has a set of commands built into its program.
- Shell commands vary from one shell to another, but the commands within each shell stay the same across Linux / Unix distributions and variants.
- To find out the usage of a shell command in the currently active shell on your computer, you can use the man command.
Also Known As: Built-in Shell Command
Related Resources:
Shell Command Reference Table
