🖥️wc

➡️This is a command-line reference manual for commands and command combinations that you don’t use often enough to remember it. This cheatsheet explains the wc command with important options and switches using examples.

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wc 
# returns the number of lines, words, and bytes in a file. Can use -l, -w, -c to get just one of these. has options to only show character (-c), word (-w), or line (-l) counts.

wc -L 
# shows the length of the longest line in a file.

wc -c
# character

wc -w
# word
# If you need to just count words in some place that doesn't do it for you, you can usually just run wc -w, paste the *plain ascii text* into the terminal and press Ctrl-D when done. It will print a word count. Google Docs couldn't do this for me on a selected portion. :P

wc -l
# line 

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Cheatsheets are an excellent complement to other information sources like Linux man-pages, Linux help, or How-To’s and tutorials, as they provide compact and easily accessible information. While man-pages and detailed tutorials often contain comprehensive explanations and extensive guides, cheatsheets summarize the most important options forthe command wc in a clear format. This allows users to quickly access the needed information for wc without having to sift through lengthy texts. Especially in stressful situations or for recurring tasks, cheatsheets for wc are a valuable resource to work efficiently and purposefully.

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