How to input tab in command line?

[Peng Yu]

Hi,

I have command completion in my bash command. But I need to input tab
in the command line. Is there a way to do so?

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Regards,
Peng

Re: How to input tab in command line?

[John Reiser]

 I have command completion in my bash command. But I need to input tab
 in the command line. Is there a way to do so?

Quote the TAB with CtrlV.

$ echo ' ' | od -c   #  e c h o SPACE SQUO CtrlV TAB SQUO
000  \t  \n
002
$ echo '' | od -c # e c h o SPACE SQUO TAB SQUO
000  \n
001
$

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