nonprintable characters

When working with text files in a Linux environment, you might encounter issues with non-printable characters, which can disrupt file processing or display. In this post, we’ll explore how to use the tr command to handle these pesky characters efficiently. A1: tr stands for "translate" or "transliterate". It is a useful command-line utility in Unix-like operating systems, including Linux, for translating, deleting, or squeezing repeated characters. It reads from the standard input and writes to the standard output. Q2: How can tr be used to delete non-printable Unicode characters? A2: To delete non-printable Unicode characters, tr can be paired with character classes that specify the range or type of characters to target.