cat command in Linux/Unix

cat command in Linux/Unix


cat command is one of the command which is used frequently in UNIX/Linux. cat command is used mainly for :-


1. To display content of text file on screen.


2. To concatenate text files .


3. To copy the content of text file.


4. To create new text file.


Syntax :


1 . cat xyz.lst       -- display content of file xyz.lst


2.  cat xyz.lst  abc.lst   -- concatenate