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WC(1)               UNIX Programmer's Manual                WC(1)



NAME
     wc - word count

SYNOPSIS
     wc [ -lwcpt ] [ -b_b_a_u_d ] [ -s_p_a_g_e_s_i_z_e ] [ -u ] [ -v ] [ name
     ... ]

DESCRIPTION
     _W_c counts lines, words and characters, and optionally pages
     and the print time, in the named files, or in the standard
     input if no name appears.  A word is a maximal string of
     characters delimited by spaces, tabs or newlines.

     If an argument beginning with one of ``lwcpt'' is present,
     the specified counts (lines, words, characters, pages, or
     time) are selected by the letters l, w, c, p, or t.  The
     default is -lwc unless -v is specified.

     The -b option asks that the time be figured at the specified
     baud rate instead of the default 300 baud.

     The -s option specifies that pages are _p_a_g_e_s_i_z_e lines long
     instead of the default 66.

     The -u options asks that the time printed be based on uucp
     transmission time, about 90% as fast as normal.

     The -v option asks for a verbose output format, with headers
     and including pages and time by default.

BUGS
     The times given do not take into account variable factors
     such as system load; delays due to tab expansion or tty
     driver delays, which can be a factor with cu; or uucp delays
     such as mail headers, auxillary protocol files, or the time
     taken to initially connect to another site.



















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