| PROMPT_HOSTNAME(1) | fish-shell | PROMPT_HOSTNAME(1) |
NAME
prompt_hostname - print the hostname, shortened for use in the prompt
SYNOPSIS
prompt_hostname
DESCRIPTION
prompt_hostname prints a shortened version the current hostname for use in the prompt. It will print just the first component of the hostname, everything up to the first dot.
EXAMPLES
function fish_prompt
echo -n (whoami)@(prompt_hostname) (prompt_pwd) '$ ' end
# The machine's full hostname is foo.bar.com >_ prompt_hostname foo
Copyright
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| September 9, 2026 | 4.9 |