Cal is a terminal command used in Linux to print a calendar. Simply type cal to display the current month calendar.
In this tutorial, we learn about cal command in Linux and its options.
syntax of cal command:
cal [options] [[[day] month] year]If no arguments are provided the cal command displays the current month calendar with the current date highlighted.
Options of cal command
Let's take a look at the options of cal command and its outputs.
01. To show the calendar of a specific month of the year - for example, "September 2021".
cal 09 2021
02. To show calendar for the current whole year with the current date highlighted:
cal -y
03. You can display the whole calendar for a specific year, type:
cal 2020
04. You can display the calendar of previous, current (along with current date highlighted) and next month, type:
05. If you wish to display the calendar for the current month and next two months, type
cal -A 2vice versa
cal -B 2
06. Using cal command you can display the current month in the Julian calendar. Also its highlights the current Julian date.
cal -j
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we covered cal command in Linux and its options. Thanks for reading.
