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Some people just can't pace themselves (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] joyjoy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The ${} syntax manipulates a variable. In this instance, I believe % removes a suffix. # is for a prefix. I can never remember which is which.

Semicolons just separate statements. You can replace them with a new line to get the same effect.

[โ€“] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the info, it definitely helped!