FOLD(1)                                                                FOLD(1)


NAME
     fold - fold long lines for finite width output device

SYNOPSIS
     fold [-s] [-wwidth] file . . .

DESCRIPTION
      Fold is a filter which will fold the contents of the specified files, or
     the standard input if no files are specified, breaking the lines to have
     maximum width width. The default for width is 80.  Width should be a
     multiple of 8 if tabs are present.

     The following options apply to fold:

     -w   Specify a width for the output.  (The default is 80).

     -s   Folds at spaces if possible.

BUGS
     If underlining is present it may be messed up by folding.


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