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I would like to edit my shell prompt to display time. AmI am currently using zsh, though I would like the customize the shell prompt to show time.

I understand that an echo $PS1 will give me the environment variable contents. Given:

[%n]%~

Setting the prompt using:

setenv PROMPT '[%n]%t '

I also know if I type man zsh and press enterenter it will give me a list of formats I can change to.

I would like to edit my shell prompt to display time. Am currently using zsh, though I would like the customize the shell prompt to show time.

I understand an echo $PS1 will give me the environment variable contents. Given:

[%n]%~

Setting the prompt using:

setenv PROMPT '[%n]%t '

I also know if type man zsh and press enter it will give me a list of formats I can change to.

I would like to edit my shell prompt to display time. I am currently using zsh, though I would like the customize the shell prompt to show time.

I understand that an echo $PS1 will give me the environment variable contents. Given:

[%n]%~

Setting the prompt using:

setenv PROMPT '[%n]%t '

I also know if I type man zsh and press enter it will give me a list of formats I can change to.

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edited Jun 18, 2015 at 21:53

asked Jun 18, 2015 at 19:57

How to edit shell prompt to show time?

I would like to edit my shell prompt to display time. Am currently using zsh, though I would like the customize the shell prompt to show time.

I understand an echo $PS1 will give me the environment variable contents. Given:

[%n]%~

Setting the prompt using:

setenv PROMPT '[%n]%t '

I also know if type man zsh and press enter it will give me a list of formats I can change to.

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