In Bash, the cut command is useful for dividing a file into several smaller parts.
| Option | Description | 
|---|---|
| -b LIST,--bytes=LIST | Print the bytes listed in the LIST parameter | 
| -c LIST,--characters=LIST | Print characters in positions specified in LIST parameter | 
| -f LIST,--fields=LIST | Print fields or columns | 
| -d DELIMITER | Used to separate columns or fields |