What command is used to count the total number of lines words and characters contained in a file on

A. countw

B. wcount

C. wc

D. count p

Correct Answer

C. wc

Explanation :

 The most easiest way to count the number of lines, words, and characters in text file is to use the Linux command “wc” in terminal. The command “wc” basically means “word count” and with different optional parameters one can use it to count the number of lines, words, and characters in a text file.