How to use the wc command: 2-Minute Linux Tips

The video tutorial explains the WC command, which is used to count lines, words, and characters in a file or output. It demonstrates how to use WC with piped output and files, highlighting how line endings affect character count. The tutorial also shows how to obtain specific statistics, such as line or word count, using WC.

What is the easiest way to see how the WC command works?

How can you use WC to find out the number of lines in a file?