Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
awk
Noun
/ɔːk/
Definition
A programming language designed for pattern scanning and processing.
Examples
- Using AWK, you can easily extract the second column from a CSV file.
- Many data analysts prefer AWK for its ability to handle text processing tasks efficiently.
- AWK scripts can be written for tasks ranging from simple calculations to complex data manipulations.
Meaning
AWK is primarily used for data extraction and reporting from text files, especially useful for processing structured data such as CSV files.
Synonyms
- Text processing tool
- Pattern scanning language
- Data extraction tool
