cal linux command

Cal command displays a simple calendar.  If arguments are not specified, the current month is displayed.



Syntax :


     cal [options] [[month] year]


cal Options :


     The options of cal command are as follows:


     -1      Display single month output.  (This is the default.)


     -3      Display previous, current and next month output.


     -s      Display Sunday as the first day of the week.  (This is the default.)


     -m      Display Monday as the first day of the week.


     -j      Display Julian dates (days one-based, numbered from January 1).


     -y      Display a calendar for the current year.


Examples :


1) cal 2012
This example gives the calendar of the year 2012.
2) cal -3 9 2011
This example gives an output calendar of one month before and after September 2011.
3) cal 6 2011
It will gives the calender of june 2011.