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The column command in Linux is used to format text into columns. It is a versatile command that can be used to format text in a variety of ways.

The column command is used in the following syntax:

column [options] [file or input]

The options can be used to specify the following:

• -t : Specify the delimiter that is used to separate the columns.

• -s : Specify the width of the columns.

• -x : Force the columns to be aligned.

For example, to format the text in the file my_file.txt into columns, you would run the following command:

column my_file.txt

This command will format the text in the file my_file.txt into columns, using the default delimiter and width.

To format the text in the file my_file.txt into columns with a delimiter of | and a width of 10 characters, you would run the following command:

column -t | -s 10 my_file.txt

This command will format the text in the file my_file.txt into columns, using the delimiter | and a width of 10 characters.

To force the columns in the file my_file.txt to be aligned, you would run the following command:

column -x my_file.txt

This command will force the columns in the file my_file.txt to be aligned.

The column command is a powerful tool that can be used to format text into columns. It is a versatile command that can be used to format text in a variety of ways.

Here are some additional things to note about the column command:

• The column command is part of the coreutils package.

• The column command can be used on any system that uses the Linux kernel.

• The column command can be used to format the text of any file that is supported by the Linux kernel.

• The column command is a safe tool to use. It will not damage any files.

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