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# factor

> Print the prime factorization of a number.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/factor>.

- Display the prime-factorization of a number:

`factor {{number}}`

- Take the input from `stdin` if no argument is specified:

`echo {{number}} | factor`