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* Created bash less page

Created file/folder for bash less command along with brief explanation, examples, and links to further information.

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Corrected a mistake in the options section for exiting less. Mistakenly has ctrl^c as the exit instead of q

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title: Bash Less
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## Bash command: less
The `less` command is a way to easily view files. Similar to the `more` command but with easier navigation.
### Usage
```
less <file name>
```
Commonly used options:
* Typically less is used with no options
### Examples
#### View the /etc/hosts file
```bash
less /etc/hosts
```
### Options used while viewing a file
* `q` - Exit viewing.
* `shift^g` - Navigate to the bottom of the file.
* `g` - Navigate to the top of the file.
* `/` - Search down from current screen. Note you have to type some text and hit enter to complete the search.
* `?` - Search up from current screen.
* `n` - Used while searching to go to the next result. This works while searching up and down the file.
### More Information
* Run `man less` for further details on the less command.
* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Less_(Unix))