Awk is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .awk, .auk, .gawk.
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What is Awk
Awk is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .awk, .auk, .gawk.
GitHub Linguist classifies Awk as a programming language, typically using extensions such as .awk, .auk, .gawk, .mawk, .nawk.
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Awk is a programming language recognized by GitHub Linguist and used with .awk, .auk, .gawk.
Common extensions include .awk, .auk, .gawk, .mawk, .nawk.
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Updated 2026-08-18
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