cal Command
Purpose
Displays a calendar.
Syntax
cal [ [ Month ] Year ]
Description
The cal command displays a calendar of the specified year or month.
The Year parameter names the year for which you want a calendar.
Since the cal command can display a calendar for any year from 1 through 9999, you must enter
the full year rather than just the last two digits. The Month parameter identifies the month
for which you want the calendar. It can be a number from 1 (indicating January) to 12 (indicating
December). If you specify neither the Year nor the Month parameter, the cal
command displays the current month. If you specify only one parameter, the cal command
assumes the parameter is the Year parameter and displays the calendar for the indicated
year.
Note: The cal command does not accept standard input.
The cal command uses the appropriate month and day names according to the locale settings.
Exit Status
This command returns the following exit values:
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| 0 | Successful completion. |
| >0 | An error occurred. |
Examples
- To display a calendar
for February, 1994, at your workstation, enter:
cal 2 1994 - To print a calendar
for 1994, enter:
cal 1994 | qprt - To display a calendar
for the year 84, enter:
cal 84
Files
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| /usr/bin/cal | Contains the cal command. |