more Linux Commands

What is Linux more Command?

Explanation

more COMMAND:

more command is used to display text in the terminal screen. It allows only backward movement.

SYNTAX :


more [options] filename

OPTIONS:


-c Clear screen before displaying.
-e Exit immediately after writing the last line of the last file in the argument list.
-n Specify how many lines are printed in the screen for a given file.
+n Starts up the file from the given number.

EXAMPLE:


  1. more -c index.php

    Clears the screen before printing the file .
  2. more -3 index.php

    Prints first three lines of the given file. Press Enter to display the file line by line.

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