cat command

Use the cat command to read each File parameter in sequence and writes it to standard output.

See the following examples:
  • To display the contents of the file notes, type the following:
    cat notes
    If the file is more than 24 lines long, some of it scrolls off the screen. To list a file one page at a time, use the pg command.
  • To display the contents of the files notes, notes2, and notes3, type the following:
    cat notes notes2 notes3