How can I find my shell version using a Linux command?

Question

I wanted to know my shell version using a Linux command. I used the following command, but it shows this type of shell I am in.

Command:

echo $SHELL

Result:

/bin/bash

Answer 1

This will do it:

$SHELL --version

In my case, the output is:

zsh 5.0.2 (x86_64-pc-linux-gnu) 

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