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cut — Basic Usage

Use cut for a standard administrative task.

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cut -d, -f1,3 users.csv

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 cut for a standard administrative task.

cut -d, -f1,3 users.csv

Original command

Extract selected columns.

cut -d, -f1,3 users.csv

Common errors

Command not found

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