wget

Download files from the web. Supports recursive downloads, resume capability, and background operation.

Primary Syntax

$ wget https://example.com/file.zip

Example Usage

wget -c https://example.com/largefile.iso
wget -r -np https://site.com/docs/

• Use man wget to read the full manual

• Add --help flag for quick options reference

• Combine with | less for paginated output

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Added: 2/9/2026