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How do I use the -ne flag for echo in a shell script?

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I'm trying to create a shell script to take an argument and use it to name a terminal tab. So if the script's name is tabnm, tabnm "test" should rename the current tab "test" This is my code: but when i run it I get this output: If I just run straight in the shell, the tab is renamed.

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#!/bin/sh
echo -ne "\e]1;$1\a"

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That would be the difference between in vs. your interactive shell. I suggest using instead, and see The UNIX and the .

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