read - read a line from standard input
read [-r] [-p PROMPT] [-s] [-a ARRAY] [NAME...]Options you will use
-r- Do not treat backslash as an escape. Always use it.
-p PROMPT- Print a prompt before reading.
-s- Silent - for passwords.
-a ARRAY- Read the words into an array.
-d DELIM- Read until DELIM instead of a newline; -d '' reads up to a NUL byte.
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