diff --git a/varibles.sh b/varibles.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+string_variable = "Hi i have finished typing a research proposal"
+
+echo  $string_variable
+echo  "$string_variable"
+echo  '$string_variable'
+echo  \$string_variable
+
+echo  Enter some text
+read string_variable
+
+echo '$string_variable' now equals $string_variable
+
+exit