---
name: "uu-factor"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "uutils-coreutils"
version: "0.12.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/uu-factor"
---

# uu-factor(1)

Print the prime factors of the given NUMBER(s). If none are specified, read from standard input.

## NAME

factor - Print the prime factors of the given NUMBER(s). If none are specified, read from standard input.

## SYNOPSIS

**factor** \[OPTION\]... \[NUMBER\]...

## DESCRIPTION

Print the prime factors of the given NUMBER(s). If none are specified, read from standard input.

## OPTIONS

- **-h**, **--exponents**

  Print factors in the form p^e

- **--help**

  Print help information.

- **-V**, **--version**

  Print version

- \[*NUMBER*\]

  ## VERSION

v(uutils coreutils) 0.12.0