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export — Basic Usage

Use export for a standard administrative task.

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export APP_ENV=production

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use export for a standard administrative task.

export APP_ENV=production

Original command

Set an environment variable for the shell.

export APP_ENV=production

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.