{"id":34775,"date":"2024-01-22T02:38:41","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T02:38:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/?p=34775"},"modified":"2024-05-09T11:56:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-09T11:56:27","slug":"bash-if-one-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Write If Statement in One Line? [2 Easy Ways]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">The one-line &#8216;if&#8217; statement in Bash condenses the conditional execution of any code into a single line, making it easier to use in scripts or on the command line and facilitating portability. It allows for quick conditional checks and execution of commands. In this effort, Bash offers two different ways to represent the if statement in one line including the use of <b>test command or [ ]<\/b> and <b>ternary operator<\/b>. Navigate through the whole article to learn how to use an if condition in a one-line statement in Bash.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><div class=\"su-button-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Practice-Files_Bash-If-Statement-in-One-Line.zip\" class=\"su-button su-button-style-default\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#E8F9FF;border-color:#bac8cc;border-radius:56px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color:#000000;padding:8px 26px;font-size:20px;line-height:30px;border-color:#effbff;border-radius:56px;text-shadow:0px 0px 0px #000000\"><i class=\"sui sui-download\" style=\"font-size:20px;color:#1AA1D6\"><\/i> Practice Files to Write Bash If Statement in One Line<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#What_is_One_Liner_If_in_Bash\" >What is One Liner If in Bash?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#Writing_One-Line_Code_Over_Multiline_If_Statements\" >Writing One-Line Code Over Multiline If Statements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#2_Ways_to_Write_Bash_If_Conditional_Statement_in_One-Line\" >2 Ways to Write Bash If Conditional Statement in One-Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#1_Using_%E2%80%9C_%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9Ctest%E2%80%9D_Command_for_a_Single_Conditional_Check\" >1. Using \u201c[ ]\u201d or \u201ctest\u201d Command for a Single Conditional Check<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#2_Using_Ternary_Operators_for_Multiple_Conditional_Check\" >2. Using Ternary Operators for Multiple Conditional Check<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#People_Also_Ask\" >People Also Ask<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#When_should_I_use_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements\" >When should I use one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#Can_I_nest_%E2%80%98if_statements_in_one_line\" >Can I nest &#8216;if&#8217; statements in one line?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#Are_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements_suitable_for_large_scripts\" >Are one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements suitable for large scripts?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/if-one-line\/#When_should_I_avoid_using_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements_in_Bash_scripts\" >When should I avoid using one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements in Bash scripts?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_One_Liner_If_in_Bash\"><\/span>What is One Liner If in Bash?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">One liner \u2018if\u2019 in Bash is a compressed way to execute an \u2018if\u2019 conditional check within a single coded line. Basically, when the logic is short and straightforward, the one liner if statements are used to keep the conciseness and brevity of the Bash code. You can use any conditional operator within this one-liner if statement for your conditional check.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">To execute the if statements as a one-liner code, separate commands by putting the <strong>semicolon (;)<\/strong> in the following manner:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">if [ condition ]; then command; fi<\/code><\/pre>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Writing_One-Line_Code_Over_Multiline_If_Statements\"><\/span>Writing One-Line Code Over Multiline If Statements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Writing one-line code over multiline <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/conditional-statements\/if\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><u><b>if statements<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a> is convenient when readability is not considered significantly. To practically figure out how a multiline \u2018if\u2019 conditional structure can be converted to a single-line code, check out the following examples:<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Multiline Structure:<\/b><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">#!\/bin\/bash\n\nnum1=2\nnum2=5\n\nif [ &quot;$num1&quot; -lt &quot;$num2&quot; ]; then\necho &quot;Number1 is less than Number2.&quot;\nfi<\/code><\/pre>\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Inline Structure:<\/b><\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">#!\/bin\/bash\n\nnum1=2\nnum2=5\n\nif [ &quot;$num1&quot; -lt &quot;$num2&quot; ]; then echo &quot;Number1 is less than Number2.&quot;; fi<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Multiline if statements are better for larger scripts. Because in this case, one line if statement increases the complexity of the code and may lead to syntax errors. <\/div><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Ways_to_Write_Bash_If_Conditional_Statement_in_One-Line\"><\/span>2 Ways to Write Bash If Conditional Statement in One-Line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">There are two ways to write an \u2018if\u2019 condition in one line in Bash such as using the test command (or the equivalent \u2018[ ]\u2019) and <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/operator\/ternary-operator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #1155cc;\"><u><b>ternary operator<\/b><\/u><\/span><\/a>. In the following section, I will discuss these 2 methods to express the if conditional statements in one line:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Using_%E2%80%9C_%E2%80%9D_or_%E2%80%9Ctest%E2%80%9D_Command_for_a_Single_Conditional_Check\"><\/span>1. Using \u201c[ ]\u201d or \u201ctest\u201d Command for a Single Conditional Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">The <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">test<\/code> command or the equivalent single square brackets <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">[ ]<\/code> within an \u2018if\u2019 statement is used to check whether a given conditional expression is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied or true, it executes an exit status of <b>zero (0)<\/b>. Otherwise, it returns nothing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Go through the following script to verify whether the strings are not equal using the if statement in one line structure:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">#!\/bin\/bash\n\nif [ &quot;linuxsimply&quot; != &quot;softeko&quot; ]; then echo &quot;Strings are not equal&quot;; fi<\/code><\/pre>\n<p align=\"left\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#aeb0b3;border-radius:0px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E1E3E6;color:#000000;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px\"> EXPLANATION<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Here, the if statement followed by the <strong>semicolon <\/strong><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">;<\/code> checks if the two strings \u2018linuxsimply\u2019 and \u2018softeko\u2019 are not equal. If the strings are not equal, it returns a true expression with an output message \u201cStrings are not equal\u201d.<\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34780\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-1-1.png\" alt=\"Writing bash if condition in one line using single square brackets &quot;[ ]&quot;\" width=\"554\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-1-1.png 554w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-1-1-300x83.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">In the above image, you can see that the strings are not equal.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cedfe2;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E8F9FC;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><b>Note<\/b>: You can encase the whole one-line if statement within <strong>parentheses ()<\/strong> to create a subshell for the commands within the statement. For example:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">(if [ -f &quot;$file_name&quot; ]; then echo &quot;The file exists and is a regular file.&quot;; fi)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Generally, the changes to variables inside parentheses may not affect the variables outside the parentheses.<\/div><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Using_Ternary_Operators_for_Multiple_Conditional_Check\"><\/span>2. Using Ternary Operators for Multiple Conditional Check<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Using the ternary operator (<a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/operator\/logical-operators\/and\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AND<\/strong><\/a> <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">&amp;&amp;<\/code> and <a href=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/operator\/logical-operators\/or\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>OR<\/strong><\/a> <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">||<\/code>) in Bash is a concise way to express a simple conditional expression within a single line. The basic format a ternary operator follows:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">[condition] &amp;&amp; [true_expression]<\/code><\/pre>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">If the condition becomes true, the <b>true_expression<\/b> associated with the <strong>AND<\/strong> operator will be executed. Otherwise, nothing will be executed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">To write the if statement in one line using ternary operators, check out the following script:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"language-bash\" data-line=\"\">#!\/bin\/bash\n\n#Defining variables\nage=25\nis_voter=true\n\n#Using the ternary operator\n[ &quot;$age&quot; -ge 18 ] &amp;&amp; [ &quot;$is_voter&quot; == true ] &amp;&amp; echo &quot;You are an adult and can vote.&quot;<\/code><\/pre>\n<p align=\"left\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#aeb0b3;border-radius:0px;max-width:none\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#E1E3E6;color:#000000;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px\"> EXPLANATION<\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">Here, the script checks whether the two conditions are satisfied. If both conditions are satisfied, it returns a true expression and the statement after <code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">&amp;&amp;<\/code> \u201cYou are an adult and can vote.\u201d is executed.<\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p align=\"left\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34781 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-ternary-operator.png\" alt=\"Writing bash if condition in one line using ternary operator\" width=\"682\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-ternary-operator.png 682w, https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Bash-if-condition-in-one-line-using-ternary-operator-300x73.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\">From the image, you can see that both the assigned conditions are true.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">So far, you have understood the benefits of writing code within the if statement in one line over multiline structures. Additionally, you have learned about two methods to use the Bash if conditional statement into one line. So, keep practicing this to become a proficient Bash scripter!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"People_Also_Ask\"><\/span>People Also Ask<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_use_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements\"><\/span>When should I use one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">When the conditions are short and simple and you need a straightforward way to execute commands without compromising the readability, use the one-liner \u2018if\u2019 statements. But when the conditions are too complex, it\u2019s better to go for multiline &#8216;if&#8217; statements.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_nest_%E2%80%98if_statements_in_one_line\"><\/span>Can I nest &#8216;if&#8217; statements in one line?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><b>Yes<\/b>, technically, you can nest \u2018if\u2019 statements in one line but it is ineffective as it reduces the readability of the code. So, it&#8217;s recommended to avoid the one-liner nested \u2018if\u2019 statements in complex code to maintain clarity.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements_suitable_for_large_scripts\"><\/span>Are one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements suitable for large scripts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\"><b>No<\/b>, one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements are not suitable for large scripts because they might reduce scripts\u2019 readability and clarity.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_I_avoid_using_one-liner_%E2%80%98if_statements_in_Bash_scripts\"><\/span>When should I avoid using one-liner &#8216;if&#8217; statements in Bash scripts?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" align=\"left\">You should avoid using one-liner \u2018if\u2019 statements in scenarios like complex conditional logic, and nested structures in Bash scripts.<\/p>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [{\n    \"@type\": \"Question\",\n    \"name\": \"When should I use one-liner 'if' statements?\",\n    \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n      \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n      \"text\": \"When the conditions are short and simple and you need a straightforward way to execute commands without compromising the readability, use the one-liner \u2018if\u2019 statements. 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