head Command in Linux: Display the First Lines of a File
The head command in Linux is used to view the initial lines of a file. It is the opposite of the tail command.
Suppose you want to read only the first lines of a file. The head command (from English header) displays the first 10 lines from the beginning of a file by default.
The frequently used option is:
-n number: Sets the number of lines that head will display.
Example:
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