Hello Programmers, In this post, you will know how to solve the Head of a Text File #2 HackerRank Solution. This problem is a part of the HackerRank Linux Shell Series.

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Problem
In this challenge, we practice using the head command to display the first n characters of a text file.
Display the first 20 characters of an input file.
Input Format
A text file.
Output Format
Output the first 20 characters of the text file.
Sample Input
New York is a state in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States.
New York is the 27th-most extensive, the third-most populous populated of the 50 United States.
New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south.
About one third of all the battles of the Revolutionary War took place in New York.
Henry Hudson’s 1609 voyage marked the beginning of European involvement with the area.
Sample Output
New York is a state
Head of a Text File #2 HackerRank Solutions
#Output the first 20 characters of the text file head -c 20
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