Quick Answer: How Do I Cut a Specific Column in Linux?
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How do I split a column in Linux?

You must specify either the -c option to cut by column or -f to cut by fields. (Fields are separated by tabs unless you specify a different field separator with -d. Use quotes (Section 27.12) if you want a space or other special character as the delimiter.)

How do you cut a column in Unix?

The Linux cut command allows you to cut data by character, by field, or by column. if used correctly along with sed, find, or grep in UNIX, the cut can do lots of reporting stuff. For example, you can extract columns from a comma-separated file or a pipe or colon-delimited file using cut command.

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