HEAD(1)                      UNIX Reference Manual                     HEAD(1)

NAME

     head - give first few lines

SYNOPSIS

     head [-count] [file ...]

DESCRIPTION

     This filter gives the first count lines of each of the specified files,
     or of the standard input.  If count is omitted it defaults to 10.

SEE ALSO

     tail(1)

HISTORY

     The head command appeared in 3.0BSD.

3rd Berkeley Distribution        July 24, 1991                               1