## NAME

## SYNOPSIS

## DESCRIPTION

The

utility removes selected columns from the lines of a file. A column is defined as a single character in a line. Input is read from the standard input. Output is written to the standard output.

If only the

column is specified, columns numbered less than the

column will be written. If both

and

columns are specified, columns numbered less than the

column or greater than the

column will be written. Column numbering starts with one, not zero.

Tab characters increment the column count to the next multiple of eight. Backspace characters decrement the column count by one.

## ENVIRONMENT

The

and

environment variables affect the execution of

as described in

## EXIT STATUS

## SEE ALSO

## HISTORY

The

command appeared in