seq command in Linux with Examples

seq command in Linux is used to generate numbers from FIRST to LAST in steps of INCREMENT. It is a very useful command where we had to generate list of numbers in while, for, until loop.

Syntax:

seq [OPTION]... LAST
  or
seq [OPTION]... FIRST LAST
  or
seq [OPTION]... FIRST INCREMENT LAST

Options:

• seq LAST : When only one argument is given then it produces numbers from 1 to LAST in step increment of 1. If the LAST is less than 1, then is produces no output.

  

• seq FIRST LAST : When two arguments are given then it produces numbers from FIRST till LAST is step increment of 1. If LAST is less than FIRST, then it produces no output.

  

• seq FIRST INCREMENT LAST : When three arguments are given then it produces numbers from FIRST till LAST in step of INCREMENT. If LAST is less than FIRST, then it produces no output.

  

• seq -f “FORMAT” FIRST INCREMENT LAST : This command is used to generate sequence in a formated manner. FIRST and INCREMENT are optional.

  

• seq -s “STRING” FIRST INCREMENT LAST : This command is uses to STRING to seprate numbers. By default this value is equal to "\n". FIRST and INCREMENT are optional.

  Recommended: Please try your approach on {IDE} first, before moving on to the solution.

  

• seq -w FIRST INCREMENT LAST : This command is used to equalize width by padding with leading zeroes. FIRST and INCREMENT are optional.

  

• seq –help : It displays help information.

  

• seq –version : It displays version information.

  

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