{"id":36403,"date":"2024-02-08T10:43:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T10:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/?p=36403"},"modified":"2024-03-17T04:30:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T04:30:57","slug":"bash-skip-first-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linuxsimply.com\/bash-scripting-tutorial\/string\/multiline-string\/skip-first-line\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Methods to Skip First Line of Bash Multiline String"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Bash, a multiline string is an essential tool for refining the text processing workflows and enhancing script functionality. While working with multiline strings, there are scenarios where you may need to exclude the first line for various reasons, whether removing headers from data files, skipping introductory comments, or simply adjusting the output format.<\/p>\n

To skip the first line of a multiline string, you can follow the following 4<\/strong> methods:<\/p>\n

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  1. Using \u201ctail\u201d Command: tail -n +2 <file_name><\/code><\/li>\n
  2. Using \u201csed\u201d Command: sed '1d' <file_name><\/code><\/li>\n
  3. Using \u201cawk\u201d Command: awk 'NR>1' <file_name><\/code><\/li>\n
  4. Using \u201chead\u201d Command: head -n +2 "$input_file"<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Let\u2019s dive into the methods to learn how to skip the first line of a multiline string.<\/p>\n

    <\/i> Practice Files to Skip First Line of Multiline String<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n
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