Wrap each input line to fit in a specified width.

Synopsis

fold [OPTION]... [FILE]...

Description

Wrap input lines in each FILE, writing to standard output. If no FILE is specified, standard input is read.

Options

-w WIDTH Use WIDTH columns instead of 80.

-s Break at spaces.

-b Count bytes rather than columns.

Examples

$ fold -w 40 file.txt

Wrap at 40 columns.

$ fold -sw 40 file.txt

Word-wrap at 40 columns.

$ echo 'long line' | fold -w 5

Force-wrap at 5 columns.

See Also

expand, column, fmt