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awk — Basic Usage

Use awk for a standard administrative task.

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awk -F: "{print $1}" /etc/passwd

Requirements and permissions

Requirements
Linux with the referenced utility installed
Permissions
Use sudo or root only when required
Last reviewed
2026-07-31

Examples

Basic Usage

Use awk for a standard administrative task.

awk -F: "{print $1}" /etc/passwd

Original command

Process delimited text.

awk -F: "{print $1}" /etc/passwd

Common errors

Command not found

Confirm Linux with the referenced utility installed is installed and available in your current shell.