cut

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What it does

Remove sections from each line of files (fields or characters).

Syntax

cut [-d delim] [-f campos] [-c caracteres] [archivo...]

Options and parameters

• -d C

  Use delimiter character instead of TAB.

• -f N

  Select only these fields.

• -c N-M

  Select only these characters.

• -d

  Use specified delimiter instead of TAB for field delimiter.

  cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd
• -f

  Select only these fields.

• -c

  Select only these characters.

  cut -c1-10 archivo.txt
• -b

  Select only these bytes.

• --complement

  Complement the set of selected bytes, characters or fields.

Usage examples

• cut -d: -f1 /etc/passwd
• cut -c1-10 archivo.txt
• cut -c1-10 archivo

Related commands

• awk
• cat
• diff
• grep
• head
• less