[SOLVED] How to store secret variable such as shared access token in dot env?

Issue

I am trying to store my secret of type SharedAccessToken in dot env however I am getting an error. Below is my code sample

.env file

accessToken=SharedAccessToken integration&ndkngkdhkgkdfbknbkjbkfjkotnfkobfnokbn+%^&$&^%#$^&^

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when I try to load the variable into the environment, it shows in bash shell something like below:

.env:5: parse error near `&'

Looks like it's unable to parse special characters like &, ^, spaces, etc.

Solution

You can put your token under double quotes (" ") and it should work, I have tested the same in my system and its working.

Rahuls-Linux ~/test $ cat .env 
accessToken="SharedAccessToken integration&ndkngkdhkgkdfbknbkjbkfjkotnfkobfnokbn+%^&$&^%#$^&^"
Rahuls-Linux ~/test $ echo $accessToken
SharedAccessToken integration&ndkngkdhkgkdfbknbkjbkfjkotnfkobfnokbn+%^&$&^%#$^&^
Rahuls-Linux ~/test $ 

Answered By - Rahul Rupani

Answer Checked By - Marie Seifert (WPSolving Admin)