Split Command

Lesson in the Linux Roadmap · Stage 4: Working with Files

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is Split Command?

Linux provides an extensive set of tools for manipulating text data. One of such utilities is the split command that is used, as the name suggests, to split large files into smaller files. The split command in Linux divides a file into multiple equal parts, based on the lines or bytes specified by the user.

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Can I learn Split Command in Hindi?

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Is this Split Command tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 28 of 102 in the free Linux roadmap, in stage 4, Working with Files. If you are new to Linux, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.