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Shell

Shell is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .sh, .bash, .bats.

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NameShell

Aliasessh, shell-script, bash, zsh, envrc

Typeprogramming language

Extensions.sh .bash .bats .cgi .command .fcgi .ksh .pacscript

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What is Shell

Shell

Shell is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .sh, .bash, .bats.

GitHub Linguist classifies Shell as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .sh, .bash, .bats, .cgi, .command, .fcgi.

File extensions:

.sh.bash.bats.cgi.command.fcgi.ksh.pacscript.sbatch.sh.in.slurm.tmux

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What is Shell mainly used for?

Shell is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .sh, .bash, .bats.

Which file extensions does Shell use?

Common extensions include .sh, .bash, .bats, .cgi, .command.

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Updated 2026-08-18

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