How can we count the number of words in the first 10 lines of a file using the 'wc' command?

To count the number of words in the first 10 lines of a file using the wc command, you can combine it with the head command. Here’s how you can do it:

head -n 10 filename.txt | wc -w

Breakdown:

• head -n 10 filename.txt: This command retrieves the first 10 lines of filename.txt.
• |: The pipe operator sends the output of the head command to the next command.
• wc -w: This counts the number of words in the input it receives.

This command will give you the total word count for the first 10 lines of the specified file. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask!