head

Output the first part of files.

Runs as head|macOS, Linux, Windows

Command form

ai-draft · 2 tasks · 5 fields

Print the first lines or bytes of one or more files.

Opens the form; the finished command lands at your prompt, unrun

Run in Otty

otty gui head

Show start of filesExample values, fixed in this page — nothing here reaches a terminal

Basic

Files*

file

Lines

integer

TasksEach one presets the form for one job

First lines

fileslines

First bytes

filesbytes

ParametersOnly these flags are editable in the form

Files

path · positional 0 · repeatable

Lines

Print this many lines instead of 10.
integer

--lines-n

Bytes

Print this many bytes of each file.
integer

--bytes-c

No headers

Never print headers giving file names.
boolean

--quiet--silent-q

Always headers

boolean

--verbose-v

SourcesEvery flag above is checked against these

fig

completion

Before it fills your prompt, Otty checks the installed head against its version. A form that does not match your version is not offered.