syntax error near unexpected token `if' in Bash Scripting

Question

Attempting to locate all lines in a list of files containing jane, then test if the result exists as a real file, and append their names to a Document. Here is my code:

#!/bin/bash

> oldFiles.txt

janeSearch=$( grep " jane " ../data/list.txt | cut -d ' ' -f 1,3 )    

for x in $janeSearch;
        if test -e ~/$x: then
                echo $x >> oldFiles.txt
        fi

Can someone explain why I get the following error?

syntax error near unexpected token `if'

shellcheck.net is a terrific resource for checking syntax errors in shell code. Add it to your development process. — glenn jackman
– glenn jackman, Commented Dec 1, 2021 at 19:13

Dudi Boy · Accepted Answer · 2021-12-03 10:54:06Z

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Suggesting to try the following

#!/bin/bash

> oldFiles.txt

janeSearch=$( grep " jane " ../data/list.txt | cut -d ' ' -f 1,3 )    

for x in $janeSearch;
        if (test -e ~/$x); then
                echo $x >> oldFiles.txt
        fi
done

edited Dec 3, 2021 at 10:54

answered Dec 1, 2021 at 20:27

Dudi Boy

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