pr(1)							      General Commands Manual							     pr(1)

NAME

       pr - print files

SYNOPSIS

       [options] [files]

DESCRIPTION

       The  command  prints  the  named files on the standard output.  If file is or if no files are specified, the standard input is assumed.	By
       default, the listing is separated into pages, each headed by the page number, a date and time, and the name of the file.

       By default, columns are of equal width, separated by at least one space; lines that do not fit are truncated.  If the option is used, lines
       are not truncated and columns are separated by the separation character.

       If the standard output is associated with a terminal, error messages are withheld until has completed printing.

   Options
       The following options can be used singly or combined in any order:

	      Begin printing with page
			k (default is 1).

	      Produce	k-column output (default is 1).  This option should not be used with The options and are assumed for multi-column output.

	      Produce	k-column output, same as

	      Print multi-column output across the page.
			This option is appropriate only with the option.

	      Merge and print all files simultaneously,
			one per column (overrides the and options).

	      Double space the output.

	      Expand	input  tabs  to character positions k+1, 2xk+1, 3xk+1, etc.  If k is 0 or is omitted, default tab settings at every eighth
			position are assumed.  Tab characters in the input are expanded into the appropriate number of spaces.	If c (any nondigit
			character) is given, it is treated as the input tab character (default for c is the tab character).

	      In	output,  replace white space wherever possible by inserting tabs to character positions k+1, 2xk+1, 3xk+1, etc.  If k is 0
			or is omitted, default tab settings at every eighth position are assumed.  If c (any nondigit character) is given,  it	is
			treated as the output tab character (default for c is the tab character).

	      Provide	k-digit line numbering (default for k is 5).  The number occupies the first k+1 character positions of each column of nor-
			mal output or each line of output.  If c (any nondigit character) is given, it is appended to the line number to  separate
			it from whatever follows (default for c is a tab).

	      Set the width of a line to
			k  character positions (default is 72 for equal-width, multi-column output; no limit otherwise).  Width specifications are
			only effective for multi-columnar output.

	      Offset each line by
			k character positions (default is 0).  The number of character positions per line is the sum of the width and offset.

	      Set the length of a page to
			k lines (default is 66).  If k is less than what is needed for the page header and trailer, the option is in effect;  that
			is, header and trailer lines are suppressed in order to make room for text.

	      Use the next argument as the header to be printed
			instead of the file name.

	      Pause before beginning each page
			if the output is directed to a terminal rings the bell at the terminal and waits for a Return).

	      Use form-feed character for new pages
			(default  is to use a sequence of line-feeds).	Pause before beginning the first page if the standard output is associated
			with a terminal.

	      Same as	Provided for backwards compatibility.

	      Print no diagnostic reports on failure to open files.

	      Print neither the five-line identifying header
			nor the five-line trailer normally supplied for each page.  Quit printing after the last line of each file without spacing
			to the end of the page.

	      Separate columns by the single character
			c instead of by the appropriate number of spaces (default for c is a tab).

EXTERNAL INFLUENCES

   Environment Variables
       determines the interpretation of text and the arguments associated with the and options as single-byte and/or multi-byte characters.

       determines the format and contents of date and time strings.

       determines the language in which messages are displayed.

       If  or  is  not specified in the environment or is set to the empty string, the value of is used as a default for each unspecified or empty
       variable.  If is not specified or is set to the empty string, a default of (see lang(5)) is used instead of

       If any internationalization variable contains an invalid setting, behaves as if all internationalization variables are  set  to	See  envi-
       ron(5).

   International Code Set Support
       Single-byte and multi-byte character code sets are supported.

RETURN VALUE

       The returns the following values upon completion:

	      Successful completion.
	      One or more of the input
		      files do not exist or cannot be opened.

EXAMPLES

       Print and as a double spaced, three column listing headed by ``file list'':

       Write on expanding tabs to columns 10, 19, 28, 37, ... :

       Print in default format with nonblank lines numbered down the left side:

FILES

       SEE ALSO
	      cat(1), lp(1), nl(1), ul(1).

STANDARDS CONFORMANCE

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