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Use this command to count the number of characters, words, and lines in a file

  1. wc

  2. count

  3. cant count words in a file

  4. number
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Explanation

The wc (word count) command provides comprehensive file statistics by counting lines, words, and characters. It's a fundamental Unix utility for text analysis, offering quick insights into file contents. Other options like 'count' or 'number' aren't standard Unix commands for this purpose.

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