= Local built-in
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The dfn:[local built-in] prints or sets local variables.

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== Syntax

- +local [-rxX] [{{name}}[={{value}}]...]+

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== Description

The local built-in is equivalent to the link:_typeset.html[typeset built-in]
except that the +-f+ (+--functions+) and +-g+ (+--global+) options cannot be
used.

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== Notes

The local built-in is a link:builtin.html#types[semi-special built-in].
In the POSIX standard, it is defined as a command with unspecified behavior.

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