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HOSTNAME
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HOSTNAME
Hostname of the current system.
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Last updated:
2026-07-05
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echo $HOSTNAME
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echo $HOSTNAME
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hostname
Typical use cases
Identify current machine in scripts.
Note
Used in prompts, logs, and network identity.
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