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Uniq Command: Display Only Unique Lines

Use for display only unique lines with Uniq. Exact CLI syntax to display only unique lines using Uniq.

When to use this: Use for display only unique lines with Uniq.

Command Syntax

sort <path/to/file> | uniq -u

sort <path/to/file> | uniq -u

Command Breakdown

-u: Command Option; Tool-specific option used by this command invocation.

FAQ

Purpose: Exact syntax to display only unique lines using Uniq.

Test path: Replace placeholders and run destructive commands in a disposable workspace first.

Flag behavior: Tool version, platform, and shell can change behavior.

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Related Operations

Uniq Command: Compare First 10 Characters For Uniqueness sort <path/to/file> | uniq -w 10 Uniq Command: Compare Text After First 5 Characters For Uniqueness sort <path/to/file> | uniq -s 5 Uniq Command: Display Each Line Once sort <path/to/file> | uniq Uniq Command: Display Number Of Occurrences Of Each Line sort <path/to/file> | uniq -c Uniq Command: Display Occurrences Sorted By Frequency sort <path/to/file> | uniq -c | sort -nr

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