how to print 35th line from a file ? - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

gridview · #1 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Hi All,

I am a newbie.I hope I will learn lot here.
Thanks for buliding such a resourceful forum.

My question :

I want to print just the 35th line in a file ,
how can I do it , any smallest possible script please?

Shell_Life · #2 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Gridview,
See if this works for you:

Code:

sed -n '35p' input_file

matrixmadhan · #3 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Code:

awk 'NR == 35 { print ; exit }' filename

matrixmadhan · #4 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

one more,

Code:

perl -e 'while (<>) { print $_ if ($. == 35 ); }' filename

gridview · #5 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Hi Shell_Life,

Thanks for quick reply.

It worked !

could you please explain me the logic behind the implementation of the command ?
OR you can direct me to links/sources where I can read about it .

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shell_Life

Gridview,
See if this works for you:

Code:

sed -n '35p' input_file

ghostdog74 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Code:

awk 'NR==35' file

matrixmadhan · #7 (**permalink**) 05-14-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghostdog74

Code:

awk 'NR==35' file

This would still continue validating even after the 'n'th line has been selected and printed. Hence IMHO exit should be used !

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