Which of the following is the correct syntax to print the third field using awk with a comma as the field separator?

easy📝 Syntax Q12 of 15

Bash Scripting - Text Processing in Scripts

Aawk -F ',' '{print $3}' file.csv

Bawk '{print $3 -F ','}' file.csv

Cawk '{print $3, -F ","}' file.csv

Dawk -F ';' '{print $3}' file.csv

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Identify field separator option
The -F option sets the field separator. For comma-separated files, use -F ','.
Step 2: Check print syntax
The correct print syntax is '{print $3}' to print the third field.
Final Answer:
awk -F ',' '{print $3}' file.csv -> Option A
Quick Check:
Use -F ',' before script block [OK]

Quick Trick: Use -F 'separator' before the awk script block [OK]

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