Linux /Unix : Cat

Usage: cat [OPTION] [FILE]...

Concatenate FILE(s), or standard input, to standard output.

  -A, --show-all           equivalent to -vET

  -b, --number-nonblank    number nonblank output lines

  -e                       equivalent to -vE

  -E, --show-ends          display $ at end of each line

  -n, --number             number all output lines

  -s, --squeeze-blank      never more than one single blank line

  -t                       equivalent to -vT

  -T, --show-tabs          display TAB characters as ^I

  -u                       (ignored)

  -v, --show-nonprinting   use ^ and M- notation, except for LFD and TAB

      --help     display this help and exit

      --version  output version information and exit

With no FILE, or when FILE is -, read standard input.

Examples:

  cat f - g  Output f's contents, then standard input, then g's contents.

  cat        Copy standard input to standard output.