Which command is used to count just the number of characters in a file?
A. wc - 1
B. wc -c
C. wc -w
D. wc -r
E. None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
In Unix, the wc command is used to count words, lines, and characters in a file. The -c option specifically instructs wc to count just the number of characters in the file.So, wc -c is the correct command to count just the number of characters in a file.
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