Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
shebang
noun
/ʃəˈbæŋ/
Definition
A shebang is a character sequence in a script that indicates the script’s interpreter.
Examples
- The first line of my Python script starts with a shebang: ‘#!/usr/bin/env python3’.
- Without the correct shebang, the script may not run as expected.
Meaning
It is commonly used in Unix and Unix-like operating systems to specify which program should be used to execute the script that follows it.
Synonyms
- hashbang
- interpreter directive
