Linux Essentials (010-160) — Question 66

What is the return value of a shell script after successful execution?

Answer options

• A. 1
• B. 0
• C. -1
• D. -255
• E. 255

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct return value for a shell script after it runs successfully is 0, which indicates no errors occurred. Other options such as 1, -1, -255, and 255 represent different error codes or statuses and are not indicative of a successful execution.