zsh
Technology & Computing abbreviation · Programming
| Stands for | Z shell |
|---|---|
| Categories | Technology & Computing |
zsh stands for Z shell, a programming abbreviation.
An interactive Unix shell and scripting language compatible with most Bash syntax, adding stronger tab completion, spelling correction and theming. It has been the default shell on macOS since Catalina in 2019.
Example: Add the alias to ~/.zshrc, then restart the terminal.
Usage notes
Written by Paul Falstad in 1990 while a student at Princeton; the name came from the login name of Zhong Shao, then a teaching assistant there. The community framework Oh My Zsh popularized plugins and themes. Pronounced "zee-shell" or "zed-shell".
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