You Asked: What Is Output Redirection in Linux?
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The output redirection operator is a rightward pointing angular bracket (>) that is used in shells to redirect standard output to a file, where it is written and saved, or to a device (such as a printer, where it is printed). … If file2 already exists, the output redirection operator will overwrite its contents.

What do you mean by output redirection?

Output redirection is used to put output of one command into a file or into another command.

What is the output redirection operation in Unix?

This capability is known as output redirection. If the notation > file is appended to any command that normally writes its output to standard output, the output of that command will be written to file instead of your terminal.

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