fold(1)     UNIX System V(Directory and File Management Utilities)      fold(1)


NAME
      fold - fold long lines

SYNOPSIS
      fold [ -w width | -width ] [ filename . . . ]

DESCRIPTION
      Fold the contents of the specified filenames, or the standard input if no
      files are specified, breaking the lines to have maximum width width.  The
      default for width is 80.  width should be a multiple of 8 if tabs are
      present, or the tabs should be expanded.

SEE ALSO
      pr(1)

NOTES
      Folding may not work correctly if underlining is present.

      The -w width option is provided as a transition tool only.  It will be
      removed in future releases.


































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