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What is the command used for redirecting the standard error (stderr) to a file?

  1. <

  2. >>

  3. 2>

  4. <2
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Explanation

In Unix shell redirection, file descriptors are numbered: 0 for stdin, 1 for stdout, and 2 for stderr. The '2>' operator specifically redirects stderr to a file. The single '>' overwrites, while '>>' appends, but '2>' is the key identifier for stderr redirection.

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