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Comparing Numbers

  • MasterAless
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    #!/usr/bin/bash

read X
read Y

# it is important to set the spaces between the numbers.
if [ $X -lt $Y ]; then
    echo "$X is less than $Y"
elif [ $X -gt $Y ]; then
    echo "$X is greater than $Y"
else
    echo "$X is equal to $Y"
fi