====== bat ======

''cat'' with syntax highlighting, line numbers, and git diff integration. Written in Rust.

<code bash>
bat file.py                 # view with syntax highlighting
bat -n file.py              # line numbers only (no decorations)
bat --plain file.py         # plain output (no line numbers, no pager)
bat -A file.py              # show non-printable characters
bat *.md                    # multiple files
</code>

**As a pager** — set as ''MANPAGER'' in ''~/.profile'':
<code bash>
export MANPAGER="sh -c 'col -bx | bat -l man -p'"
export PAGER=bat
</code>

**With fzf** — preview files:
<code bash>
fzf --preview 'bat --color=always {}'
</code>

===== Install =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install bat
# binary may be called batcat on Debian/Ubuntu — alias it:
alias bat='batcat'
</code>

===== See Also =====

  * [[terminal:tools:modern_cli_tools|Modern CLI Tools]]
  * [[terminal:tools:fzf|fzf]]
  * [[terminal:tools:start|Terminal Tools Index]]
  * [[terminal:start|Return to terminal]]