HEAD(1)                                                                HEAD(1)


NAME
     head - give first few lines

SYNOPSIS
     head [ -count ] [ file ...]
     head [ -n 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.

EXTENDED DESCRIPTION
     X/Open CAE Specification(1994)--Commands and Utilities.

SEE ALSO
     tail(1).


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