How to Use the column Command in Linux | Format Output into Neat Columns Easily
In this Linux tip, Sandra Henry-Stocker, author of the "Unix as a Second Language" blog on NetworkWorld, walks you through how to use the column command in Linux to neatly organize your command-line output into formatted columns.
📁 Whether you're listing names or structuring output for better readability, the column command can save time and help you make sense of messy data.
🔧 In this video, you'll learn:
How to display content in evenly spaced columns
How to align data with tabs using column -t
Practical use cases for quick formatting
📌 Example commands:
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cat staff | column
cat staff | column -t
echo "I hope you liked it" | column -t
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