less invocation forms

To show file from line 15

less +15 file

To highlight only the matched string, and not all matches

less -g file

If the input is a pipe, its shown *and* copied to file

cat something | less -o file

less command keys

Marks the current position with letter

m <letter>

Returns to the position marked by letter

' <letter>

Show info on file being seen

C-g

less related links

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