wc testfile 

$ cat testfile  
Linux networks are becoming more and more common, but scurity is often an overlooked  
issue. Unfortunately, in today’s environment all networks are potential hacker targets,  
fro0m tp-secret military research networks to small home LANs.  
Linux Network Securty focuses on securing Linux in a networked environment, where the  
security of the entire network needs to be considered rather than just isolated machines.  
It uses a mix of theory and practicl techniques to teach administrators how to install and  
use security applications, as well as how the applcations work and why they are necesary. 

$ wc testfile           # testfile文件的统计信息  
3 92 598 testfile       # testfile文件的行数为3、单词数92、字节数598 

wc testfile testfile_1 testfile_2   #统计三个文件的信息 

$ wc testfile testfile_1 testfile_2  #统计三个文件的信息  
3 92 598 testfile                    #第一个文件行数为3、单词数92、字节数598  
9 18 78 testfile_1                   #第二个文件的行数为9、单词数18、字节数78  
3 6 32 testfile_2                    #第三个文件的行数为3、单词数6、字节数32  
15 116 708 总用量                    #三个文件总共的行数为15、单词数116、字节数708