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date: Display the current date using the default locale's format.

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$ date +%c

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The command "date +%c" is used to display the current date and time in a specific format.

In this command, "date" is a built-in command in Unix-like operating systems that is used to display the current date and time.

The "+%c" is an argument given to the "date" command. In this case, the "%c" is a formatting directive or specifier that represents the preferred date and time representation for the current locale.

The "%c" specifier varies depending on the system's locale settings but is typically a combination of the date and time formatted in a way that is most commonly used and easily readable by humans. It may include information such as the day of the week, the month, the day of the month, the time, and the time zone.

By running the command "date +%c", you will get the current date and time displayed in the format specified by the "%c" specifier for your system's locale.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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