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| # The `factor` command
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| The `factor` command prints the prime factors of each specified integer `NUMBER`. If none are specified on the command line, it will read them from the standard input.
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| ## Syntax
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| ```bash
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| $ factor [NUMBER]...
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| ```
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| OR:
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| ```bash
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| $ factor OPTION
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| ```
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| 
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| ## Options
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| |**Option**|**Description**|
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| |:--|:--|
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| |`--help`|Display this a help message and exit.|
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| |`--version`|Output version information and exit.|
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| 
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| ## Examples
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| 
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| 1. Print prime factors of a prime number.
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| ```bash
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| $ factor 50
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| ```
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| 
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| 2. Print prime factors of a non-prime number.
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| ```bash
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| $ factor 75
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| ```
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