• &&
(logical AND) - where the command after this operator will only execute if the first command has executed successfully
• ||
(logical OR) - where the command after this operator will only execute if the first has failed
• ;
(semi-colon) - where the command after this operator will execute regardless of whether the first has executed successfully or not
• |
(pipe) - where the command before this operator is the input for the subsequent command after the operator
• &
(ampersand) - sends the current command to the background
• >, <, >>>
(redirection) - directs the output of a command or group of commands commonly for files or streams
• stdin – Standard input (the data going into the program)
• stdout – Standard output (the data coming out of the program)
• stderr – Standard error (any error messages generated when running the program)