Which of the following is the correct syntax to display the contents of a file named example.txt?

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Linux CLI - Viewing and Editing Files

Which of the following is the correct syntax to display the contents of a file named example.txt?

Acat example.txt

Bcat -x example.txt

Ccat > example.txt

Dcat example.txt -n

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Recall the basic syntax of cat
The basic syntax to display a file is cat filename.
Step 2: Check each option for correctness
cat example.txt uses the correct syntax. cat -x example.txt uses an invalid option -x. cat > example.txt uses redirection which overwrites the file. cat example.txt -n places -n incorrectly.
Final Answer:
cat example.txt -> Option A
Quick Check:
Correct syntax = cat filename [OK]

Quick Trick: Use cat filename to display file content simply [OK]

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