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

Simply write export AS='name' anywhere in your ~/.bash_profile file:

# Append to the end of the file
$ echo "export AS='name'" >> ~/.bash_profile

# Update shell 
$ source ~/.bash_profile

This first command adds the line you want to the file (or just use a text editor) the second updates the shells with the new variable.

Answer 2

Typically, variables are declared and defined in one place and exported in another:

AX='name'
export AX

Answer 3

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