wc \*- get (English) word count
provides a count of the words, text lines, and control lines for
If no files are provided,
reads the standard input.
A text line is a sequence of characters not beginning with `\fB.\fR',
A control line is a line beginning with `\fB.\fR',
A word is a sequence of characters bounded by the beginning
of a line, by the end of a line, or by a blank or a tab.
there is more than one input file,
a grand total is also printed.
none; arguments not found are ignored.