PRINTENV(1) | General Commands Manual | PRINTENV(1)

# NAME

`printenv` — print out the environment

# SYNOPSIS

`printenv` | [name]

# DESCRIPTION

`printenv` prints out the names and values of the variables in the environment, with one name/value pair per line. If name is specified, only its value is printed.

# EXIT STATUS

If a name is specified and it is not defined in the environment, `printenv` returns exit status 1, else it returns status 0.

# SEE ALSO

csh(1), sh(1), environ(7)

# HISTORY

The `printenv` command first appeared in 2BSD.

# AUTHORS

Bill Joy, February 1979.

January 15, 2012 | Debian