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- Linux
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- procedural
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# Truncate stdout with `cut`
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Pass in `-c` to truncate characters or `-b` to truncate bytes.
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Return the first three characters of "Thomas":
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```sh
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echo 'thomas' | cut -c -3
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# tho
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```
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Return "Thomas" minus the first three chracters:
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```sh
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echo 'thomas' | cut -c 3-
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# omas
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```
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