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Hi everyone,
While using a terminal today I noticed strange characters after my computer name on the terminal. What does it mean? How can I get rid of it?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.6
Assuming your Mac's name is correctly shown in System Preferences > Sharing, it is possible you inadvertently changed the default Terminal prompt.
Change your computer's name or local hostname on Mac - Apple Support
If your Mac's name is correct, please write back for instructions regarding the Terminal prompt.
Assuming your Mac's name is correctly shown in System Preferences > Sharing, it is possible you inadvertently changed the default Terminal prompt.
Change your computer's name or local hostname on Mac - Apple Support
If your Mac's name is correct, please write back for instructions regarding the Terminal prompt.
imfaza wrote:
• Hi everyone,
While using a terminal today I noticed strange characters after my computer name on the terminal. What does it mean? How can I get rid of it?
it is a default window of the terminal.
Doesn't mean much...just depends on what you want to see.
Return the default prompt (note the trailing empty space) copy & paste:
export PS1="%n@%m %1~ %# "
ex. username@MacBook-Pro ~ %
You can customize the prompt...
changed this with:
export PS1="%m %1~ %# "
ex. MacBook-Pro ~ %
Change General preferences in Terminal on Mac - Apple Support
unidentified characters in terminal window (myname@boss-пк)