HomeUNIXView a File with Line Numbers UNIX View a File with Line Numbers By Quinn McHenry 0 787 Share FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Using the cat command in UNIX, a file can be displayed with the line number of each line preceding the line. Here is an example of displaying the file filename with line numbers: cat -n filename TagscommandsdisplayfileUNIX Share FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleDiscover and Optionally Delete Files with Find CommandNext articleDisable ICMP echo (ping) responses in Linux Quinn McHenryQuinn was one of the original co-founders of Tech-Recipes. He is currently crafting iOS applications as a senior developer at Small Planet Digital in Brooklyn, New York. RELATED ARTICLES Database View and Edit Two Files Side By Side in SQL Server and Notepad++ Apple Mac OS X and Unix Terminal: There are stopped jobs. Linux Unix: How to Set the System’s Date and Time Most Popular Claude Code vs Codex: Which AI Coding Assistant Is Better in 17th May 2026? Codeium vs Tabnine: Which AI Coding Assistant Is Better in 17th May 2026? Best AI Coding Tools for WordPress Developers in 17th May 2026 Best AI Coding Tools for Beginners in 17th May 2026 Best AI App Builders in 17th May 2026 (Tested & Compared) Load more LATEST REVIEWS Betwinner Philippines: The Coolest Spot for Sport Enthusiasts May, 2026 King Billy Casino Philippines Review: Join the Royal Court May, 2026 River Belle Casino New Zealand Review: Hop on the Boat May, 2026 Load more Recent Comments techylist on How to Create a Save Collection on Instagram Techylist on Get the Scoop on How to Use Twitter Moments in Just 5 Minutes! May, 2026 techylist on Get the Scoop on How to Use Twitter Moments in Just 5 Minutes! May, 2026 Alexzander E. Aguilar on How to Insert and Remove the SIM Card in an iPhone Glenn Thomas on How To Deploy ISPAC File & SSIS Package From Command Line Buck on How to Turn On and Off Automatic Updates in Windows 10 Anna Sue Edwards on How to View Facebook Login History Dante on How Do I Copy Text from a Password Protected Word Document? Darrin on How To Stop All Friend Requests On Facebook William McCoy on How To Change Thumbs Up on Facebook Messenger
