title: Difference between stdout and /dev/stdout
body: <pre><code>bala@hp:~$ echo "Hello World" &gt; stdout
  bala@hp:~$ cat stdout
  Hello World
  
  bala@hp:~$ echo "Hello World" &gt; /dev/stdout
  Hello World
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Kindly clarify what is the difference between <code>stdout</code> and <code>/dev/stdout</code></p>
  
  <p>Note :</p>
  
  <pre><code>bala@hp:~$ file stdout
  stdout: ASCII text
  
  bala@hp:~$ file /dev/stdout
  /dev/stdout: symbolic link to `/proc/self/fd/1'
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Kindly help to know the difference .</p>