When the shell is reading the command line what is the
difference between text enclosed between
double quotes ( ” ) and text enclosed between signal quotes
( ’ )?

Answer Posted / div

When the test in included in double quotes ("") it is
called as weak quotes. If the text is a variable the $text
within the quotes will give the resolved value.

In case if single quotes ('') i.e. Strong quotes, the text
is printed as it is even if it is states as $text.

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