tail

This command is the reverse of the head command. tail is used to show the last few lines of a file. The standard input is used if no file is named. it displays the last 10 lines by default.

Syntax

tail [ -/+ number ] file

Practice 1

Let Consider the file mybook discussed in the previous instance. The subsequent example displays how to display the lines from the end of the file mybook.

# tail -5 mybook

Anyway, I am not going to give up.

Definitely, one day I am going to be a greater writer. But, today I think, I want a break.

Good Bye. Good Bye.

In the given example the last 5 lines of mybook are displayed.