cat Command - Show File Content

The cat command is used to display the content of files, concatenate files, and redirect output.

Syntax

cat [options] [file...]

Examples

cat file.txt

cat file1.txt file2.txt > combined.txt

cat -n file.txt

Notes

• The cat command is often used to quickly view file content or merge multiple files.
• Be cautious with redirection to avoid overwriting important files.