WC(1) INTERACTIVE UNIX System WC(1)
NAME
wc - word count
SYNOPSIS
wc [ -lwc ] [ names ]
DESCRIPTION
The wc command counts lines, words, and characters in the
named files, or in the standard input if no names appear.
It also keeps a total count for all named files. A word is
a maximal string of characters delimited by spaces, tabs, or
new-lines.
The options l, w, and c may be used in any combination to
specify that a subset of lines, words, and characters are to
be reported. The default is -lwc.
When names are specified on the command line, they will be
printed along with the counts.
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