HEAD(1)

NAME
head - display the first part of files

SYNOPSIS
head [-q | -v] [-n count | -c bytes] [file ...]

DESCRIPTION
This filter displays the first count lines or bytes of each of the specified files, or of the standard input if no files are specified. If count is omitted it defaults to 10.

If more than a single file is specified, or the -v flag is used, each file is preceded by a header consisting of the string “==> XXX <==” where “XXX” is the name of the file. The -q flag disables the printing of the header in both cases.

EXIT STATUS

COMPATIBILITY
The historic command line syntax of head is supported by this implementation.

This command is mostly compatible with GNU extensions to head.

SEE ALSO
tail(1)

STANDARDS
The head utility conforms to p1003.2-92.

HISTORY
The head command appeared in PWB UNIX.