How to add export statement in a bash_profile file?

Question

I\'m trying to learn that if I have to add export statement to set a variable in a bash_profile file . How would I do that ? For example if I have to add export AX = \'name\' t

Answer 1

There are 2 scenarios:

1. Exporting an independent variable

For example if you want to export variable "AX" independently then use:

AX = 'name'
export AX

2. Exporting an independent variable followed by appending it to some existing variable

For example if you want to export variable "AX" independently followed by appending it to the class path then use:

AX = 'name'
export AX
PATH=$PATH:AX
export PATH