Echo

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The echo command is a command avaliable in GoldSrc GoldSrc and Source Source. It's main purpose is to output text into the console window. This command proves to be very useful for debugging purposes.

Syntax

 echo <text>

Examples

 echo Hello world

Special use

When appended to a key bound to a + statement (but only directly), the key code will be appended

 bind shift “+duck; echo key :”

key : 79 will be seen in the console twice; once on press, once on release.