Name
shell:head, head — displays the first lines of a file
Synopsis
shell:head [--help] [-n numLines] {[path] | [URL]}
Arguments
Table 9 describes the command's arguments.
Table 9. shell:head Arguments
| Argument | Interpretation |
|---|---|
--help
| Displays the online help for this command. |
-n
| Specifies the number of lines to display. Default is 1. |
| The path(s) of the file to display, separated by whitespace (separated by
- for STDIN) |
| Specifies the URL(s) to display, separated by whitespace (separated by - for
STDIN) |








