WC(1) UNIX Programmer's Manual WC(1) NNAAMMEE wc - word count SSYYNNOOPPSSIISS wwcc [ --llwwcc ] [ name ... ] DDEESSCCRRIIPPTTIIOONN _W_c counts lines, words and characters in the named files, or in the standard input if no name appears. A word is a maxi- mal string of characters delimited by spaces, tabs or new- lines. If an argument beginning with one of ``lwc'' is present, the specified counts (lines, words, or characters) are selected by the letters ll, ww, or cc. The default is --llwwcc. BBUUGGSS Printed 7/9/88 April 29, 1985 1