Escape character for $ in Bash file

Question

I need to create a bash file to rename files,where I need to have filename with $ symbol.

Eg:- Na$me

how can I escape this $ symbol, / is not working to escape $ symbol

Answer 1

There are two ways to deactivate $ in shell:

1. You can use single-quotes:

   $ var='Na$me'; echo "$var"
   Na$me
   

2. You can use a backslash:

   $ var=Na\$me; echo "$var"
   Na$me