# xzless > Display text from `xz` and `lzma` compressed files. > See also: `less`. > More information: . - View a compressed file: `xzless {{path/to/file}}` - View a compressed file and display line numbers: `xzless --LINE-NUMBERS {{path/to/file}}` - View a compressed file and quit if the entire file can be displayed on the first screen: `xzless --quit-if-one-screen {{path/to/file}}`