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Help :eek: with cut command and its equvalent

hello to all
please, i am really stuck guys. i have a task (homework) asking to use unix commands (apart from the "cut command") in a program (shel script) so that it works similar to the "cut" command.
which commands shall i use in my program?
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WE aren't homework helpers - but
Code:
expr substr <string variable> <start position> [<end position>]
Now go look in your text/notes/handouts about the expr command.
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Closed for the reason explained by Jim, there is a link at the top of the page to the rules which states that Homework is not allowed here.
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