NAME

head − give first few lines

SYNOPSIS

head [ −count ] [ file ...]

DESCRIPTION

This filter gives the first count lines of each of the specified files, or of the standard input.  If count is omitted it defaults to 10. 

EXAMPLE

head -6 filea fileb filec

will print out the first six lines of the three specified files.  The filename will appear before each new set of head lines listed, if more than one file has been specified. 

SEE ALSO

tail(1)

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