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How can I use the arrow sign in my bash prompt?
How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?What does “$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)” do in my terminal prompt?How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?Changing behavior of bash prompt when functioning as rootbash prompt chenged itself to a plain “#”how to fix my keyboard after a bash script messed it upHow to add colored git branch to my bash prompt?Prompt doesn't update git branchtab completion missing, ll not found, logout not foundShell prompt customization and cmd behaviorWrapping lines bugs when trying to colour terminal PS1 (even when escaping non printing caracters)New user, broken bash prompt parsing?
How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?

update 1
This is my .bashrc file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
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How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?

update 1
This is my .bashrc file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
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How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?

update 1
This is my .bashrc file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
How can I use these red and green arrow signs in the bash prompt?

update 1
This is my .bashrc file
if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)[33[01;32m][33[00m]
[33[01;34m]→ w[33[00m]$ '
else
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)→ w$ '
fi
unset color_prompt force_color_prompt
I want this arrow to be colored as @dessert answered before
(turn red and green for false and true command )
bash bashrc prompt
bash bashrc prompt
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You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt()
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset $ " # construct rest of prompt
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:

If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)" do in my terminal prompt?
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
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You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt()
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset $ " # construct rest of prompt
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:

If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)" do in my terminal prompt?
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
add a comment |
You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt()
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset $ " # construct rest of prompt
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:

If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)" do in my terminal prompt?
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
add a comment |
You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt()
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset $ " # construct rest of prompt
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:

If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)" do in my terminal prompt?
You can use bash’s PROMPT_COMMAND to run a function which builds your prompt, e.g.:
PROMPT_COMMAND=build_prompt
build_prompt()
EXIT=$? # save exit code of last command
red='[e[0;31m]' # colors
green='[e[0;32m]'
cyan='[e[1;36m]'
reset='[e[0m]'
PS1='$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)' # begin prompt
if [ $EXIT != 0 ]; then # add arrow color dependent on exit code
PS1+="$red"
else
PS1+="$green"
fi
PS1+="→$reset $cyanw$reset $ " # construct rest of prompt
Add this code to your ~/.bashrc file and open a new terminal or run . ~/.bashrc in an existing one for the changes to take effect. Note that I added the usual $ at the end, this prints $ normally and # if you’re root, thus preventing you from running commands as root unwittingly. The false command is a good way to test the non-zero exit code variant:

If you’re into prompt themeing you should definitely take a look at the zsh shell (package zsh), whose famous configuration framework Oh My Zsh alone comes with over hundred themes. Additionally there are many other plugins available, for example the Spaceship ZSH prompt.
Links
- How can I shorten my command line (bash) prompt?
- Bash Prompt with Last Exit Code
- Easy Bash PS1 Generator
- Bash tips: Colors and formatting
- What color codes can I use in my PS1 prompt?
- What does "$debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)" do in my terminal prompt?
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Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
add a comment |
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
Hey man. This idea is crazy fascinating. I came up with the exotic idea awhile back to use ϟ for my prompt instead of $ only when in a Unicode environment, which I'm frequently not.
– Joshua
yesterday
1
1
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
While this is a great plain-bash solution, you could take a look at zsh (as a replacement of bash) and especially the Spaceship prompt
– Richard de Wit
21 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thats a nice find ! I was running on ZSH but never came across the "Spaceship" prompt. Sweet looking minimalistic prompt.
– GoodSp33d
20 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
@RicharddeWit Thanks, I added that!
– dessert
19 hours ago
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