Linux fmt command (formats text)

The fmt command in Linux (format) formats text with a specific width. It can remove spaces or add spaces according to the desired width. The default is 75 characters.

The frequently used option is:

-w number: Set the desired width for the text.

Example:

$ fmt —w 50 LEIAME.TXT

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