Using $ signs in strings

Hi,

I recently tried to put a $ sign into a string for a variable but it kept
coming back as cutting off everything after the $ though it thought the
string was the combination of a string and another variable. If i have a
string which contains a $ sign, how do i write it to allow it to be
recognized as just part of the string, and not a seperate variable.

Here is how i am doing it now. This is the only way i could find to get it
to work.

$Variable = "12345abc" + "$" + "12345abc"

There has to be an easier way than that.

greatbarrier86 wrote: Use a backtick to escape the $:

PS> $variable="123`$abc"
PS> $variable
123$abc

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Yep! that worked. Can you explain what you mean by "escape the $." I got the
meaning, but why "escape"?

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" wrote:

Thanks to both of you. Shay, i like your suggestion but what bothers me is
that to someone else just starting out, it may seem strange that one of the
strings in single while the rest are in double. Personally, it wouldnt
bother me either way. What do you think?

"Shay Levi" wrote:

greatbarrier86 wrote: PSH> help about_escape

Interpret the following character differently...

Another option is to wrap the string in single quotes:

PS > $Variable = '12345$abc'
PS > $Variable
12345$abc



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Thanks!

"Marco Shaw [MVP]" wrote:

So you suggest not using the escape char?

"Shay Levi" wrote:

greatbarrier86 wrote: Depends... Using single vs double depends on what you're trying to achieve.

PSH>"abc`$123"
abc$123
PSH>$foo="@#"
PSH>"abc`$123$foo"
abc$123@#
PSH>'abc`$123$foo'
abc`$123$foo <--Definitely not the same outcome
PSH>

It may confuse at first but it has a good reason, type this in your console
to get the explanation:

PS > help about_quoting_rules


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