NAME

see − see what a file has in it

SYNOPSIS

see [ − ] [ name ... ]

DESCRIPTION

See prints a file which contains non-printing characters in a readable format.  Control characters print like ^I for tab.  Delete prints as ^?.  Ends of lines are marked with $ unless the − option is given. 

EXAMPLE

If "myfile" contains:

She sells C shells
by the sea shore. 

then

see myfile

displays:

She sells sea^?^?^?C shells$
^Iby the sea shore.$

SEE ALSO

cat(1), ex(1). 

AUTHOR

Bill Joy

Version 2.5r1  —  October 29, 1986