Use the single equal sign to assign a value to a variable, unlike the double equal sign (==), as in the previous condition, which compare the values.

使用单等于号来向变量赋值，而不是像在前一个条件中那样使用双等于号 (==) 来比较值。

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The phrase \$somevar escapes the dollar sign, avoiding interpretation of the variable in the command where the prompt is set. Instead, the interpretation occurs whenever the prompt is drawn.

$somevar 可以对美元符号进行转义，避免在设置提示符的命令中对该变量进行解释，而是在显示提示符时对其进行解释。

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You've already seen in XQuery that a variable is defined by putting a dollar sign ($) in front of an identifier name.

您可能已经看到，XQuery 中通过在标识符前加上美元符号（$）来定义变量。

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- And here as promised is that other operator -- looks a little weird, but because assignment is already using the equal sign to assign one value on the right to a variable on the left.

在这里正像所承诺的那样，其他的操作-,看起来有点怪异，但是因为“=“已经被用来当赋值运算符了,用来把右边的一个值赋值给左边的变量。

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