AWK: END { statements }

Such as what?

END { statements }
The statements are executed once after all input has been read.

What might you do after? AND does this operate on what has been read or is it for use when all that processing has finished?
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Anthony MellorChartered AccountantAsked:
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Bill PrewIT / Software Engineering ConsultantCommented:
The {END} block can't see the previously read lines, unless you save pieces of data in variables to be referenced later.  

One use would be total lines at the end of a report, or perform some wrap up calculations.  Or perhaps just display some record counters or statistics.

~bp

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Anthony MellorChartered AccountantAuthor Commented:
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