The head command prints the first ten lines of a file.
Example:
head filename.txt
Syntax:
head [OPTION] [FILENAME]
Use the -n option with a number (should be an integer) of lines to display.
Example:
head -n 10 foo.txt
This command will display the first ten lines of the file foo.txt.
Syntax:
head -n <number> foo.txt
| Short Flag | Long Flag | Description |
|---|---|---|
-c |
--bytes=[-]NUM |
Print the first NUM bytes of each file; with the leading '-', print all but the last NUM bytes of each file |
-n |
--lines=[-]NUM |
Print the first NUM lines instead of the first 10; with the leading '-', print all but the last NUM lines of each file |
-q |
--quiet, --silent |
Never print headers giving file names |
-v |
--verbose |
Always print headers giving file names |
-z |
--zero-terminated |
Line delimiter is NUL, not newline |
|
--help |
Display this help and exit |
|
--version |
Output version information and exit |