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: Use unicode to display prettier tables. : Use unicode to display prettier tables.
The balance command displays accounts and balances. The balance command displays accounts and balances.
It is hledger's most featureful and most useful command. It is hledger's most featureful and versatile command.
```shell ```shell
$ hledger balance $ hledger balance
@ -70,12 +70,12 @@ By default, accounts are displayed hierarchically, with subaccounts
indented below their parent. indented below their parent.
"Boring" accounts, which contain a single interesting "Boring" accounts, which contain a single interesting
subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the following subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the following
line for more compact output. (Use `--no-elide` to prevent this.) line for more compact output. (Use `--no-elide` to prevent this.
Eliding of boring accounts is not yet supported in multicolumn reports.)
Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the
balances of any subaccounts. balances of any subaccounts.
Accounts which have zero balance (and no non-zero subaccounts) are Accounts which have zero balance (and no non-zero subaccounts) are
omitted. Use `-E/--empty` to show them. omitted. Use `-E/--empty` to show them.
@ -290,6 +290,13 @@ Some example formats:
- `%,%-50(account) %25(total)` - account name padded to 50 characters, total padded to 20 characters, with multiple commodities rendered on one line - `%,%-50(account) %25(total)` - account name padded to 50 characters, total padded to 20 characters, with multiple commodities rendered on one line
- `%20(total) %2(depth_spacer)%-(account)` - the default format for the single-column balance report - `%20(total) %2(depth_spacer)%-(account)` - the default format for the single-column balance report
### Colour support
The balance command shows negative amounts in red, if:
- the `TERM` environment variable is not set to `dumb`
- the output is not being redirected or piped anywhere
### Output destination ### Output destination
The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output to a The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output to a

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.RE .RE
.PP .PP
The balance command displays accounts and balances. The balance command displays accounts and balances.
It is hledger\[aq]s most featureful and most useful command. It is hledger\[aq]s most featureful and versatile command.
.IP .IP
.nf .nf
\f[C] \f[C]
@ -1385,7 +1385,8 @@ indented below their parent.
"Boring" accounts, which contain a single interesting subaccount and no "Boring" accounts, which contain a single interesting subaccount and no
balance of their own, are elided into the following line for more balance of their own, are elided into the following line for more
compact output. compact output.
(Use \f[C]\-\-no\-elide\f[] to prevent this.) (Use \f[C]\-\-no\-elide\f[] to prevent this.
Eliding of boring accounts is not yet supported in multicolumn reports.)
.PP .PP
Each account\[aq]s balance is the "inclusive" balance \- it includes the Each account\[aq]s balance is the "inclusive" balance \- it includes the
balances of any subaccounts. balances of any subaccounts.
@ -1631,6 +1632,13 @@ rendered on one line
.IP \[bu] 2 .IP \[bu] 2
\f[C]%20(total)\ \ %2(depth_spacer)%\-(account)\f[] \- the default \f[C]%20(total)\ \ %2(depth_spacer)%\-(account)\f[] \- the default
format for the single\-column balance report format for the single\-column balance report
.SS Colour support
.PP
The balance command shows negative amounts in red, if:
.IP \[bu] 2
the \f[C]TERM\f[] environment variable is not set to \f[C]dumb\f[]
.IP \[bu] 2
the output is not being redirected or piped anywhere
.SS Output destination .SS Output destination
.PP .PP
The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output

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@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ Show accounts and their balances. Alias: bal.
Use unicode to display prettier tables. Use unicode to display prettier tables.
The balance command displays accounts and balances. It is hledger's The balance command displays accounts and balances. It is hledger's
most featureful and most useful command. most featureful and versatile command.
$ hledger balance $ hledger balance
$-1 assets $-1 assets
@ -1038,7 +1038,8 @@ opening balances, this is the same as the account's ending balance.
indented below their parent. "Boring" accounts, which contain a single indented below their parent. "Boring" accounts, which contain a single
interesting subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the interesting subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the
following line for more compact output. (Use '--no-elide' to prevent following line for more compact output. (Use '--no-elide' to prevent
this.) this. Eliding of boring accounts is not yet supported in multicolumn
reports.)
Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the
balances of any subaccounts. balances of any subaccounts.
@ -1060,6 +1061,7 @@ $ hledger balance -p 2008/6 expenses --no-total
* Depth limited balance reports:: * Depth limited balance reports::
* Multicolumn balance reports:: * Multicolumn balance reports::
* Custom balance output:: * Custom balance output::
* Colour support::
* Output destination:: * Output destination::
* CSV output:: * CSV output::
@ -1197,7 +1199,7 @@ Balance changes in 2008:
# Average is rounded to the dollar here since all journal amounts are # Average is rounded to the dollar here since all journal amounts are
 
File: hledger.1.info, Node: Custom balance output, Next: Output destination, Prev: Multicolumn balance reports, Up: balance File: hledger.1.info, Node: Custom balance output, Next: Colour support, Prev: Multicolumn balance reports, Up: balance
4.4.4 Custom balance output 4.4.4 Custom balance output
--------------------------- ---------------------------
@ -1257,9 +1259,20 @@ may be needed to get pleasing results.
the single-column balance report the single-column balance report
 
File: hledger.1.info, Node: Output destination, Next: CSV output, Prev: Custom balance output, Up: balance File: hledger.1.info, Node: Colour support, Next: Output destination, Prev: Custom balance output, Up: balance
4.4.5 Output destination 4.4.5 Colour support
--------------------
The balance command shows negative amounts in red, if:
* the 'TERM' environment variable is not set to 'dumb'
* the output is not being redirected or piped anywhere

File: hledger.1.info, Node: Output destination, Next: CSV output, Prev: Colour support, Up: balance
4.4.6 Output destination
------------------------ ------------------------
The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output
@ -1272,7 +1285,7 @@ $ hledger balance -o FILE # write to FILE
 
File: hledger.1.info, Node: CSV output, Prev: Output destination, Up: balance File: hledger.1.info, Node: CSV output, Prev: Output destination, Up: balance
4.4.6 CSV output 4.4.7 CSV output
---------------- ----------------
The balance, print and register commands can write their output as CSV. The balance, print and register commands can write their output as CSV.
@ -2144,83 +2157,85 @@ Node: add27846
Ref: #add27947 Ref: #add27947
Node: balance30605 Node: balance30605
Ref: #balance30718 Ref: #balance30718
Node: Flat mode33643 Node: Flat mode33733
Ref: #flat-mode33770 Ref: #flat-mode33860
Node: Depth limited balance reports34190 Node: Depth limited balance reports34280
Ref: #depth-limited-balance-reports34393 Ref: #depth-limited-balance-reports34483
Node: Multicolumn balance reports34813 Node: Multicolumn balance reports34903
Ref: #multicolumn-balance-reports35024 Ref: #multicolumn-balance-reports35114
Node: Custom balance output39672 Node: Custom balance output39762
Ref: #custom-balance-output39860 Ref: #custom-balance-output39946
Node: Output destination41953 Node: Colour support42039
Ref: #output-destination42118 Ref: #colour-support42200
Node: CSV output42388 Node: Output destination42373
Ref: #csv-output42507 Ref: #output-destination42531
Node: balancesheet42904 Node: CSV output42801
Ref: #balancesheet43032 Ref: #csv-output42920
Node: cashflow44939 Node: balancesheet43317
Ref: #cashflow45056 Ref: #balancesheet43445
Node: help46924 Node: cashflow45352
Ref: #help47036 Ref: #cashflow45469
Node: incomestatement47874 Node: help47337
Ref: #incomestatement48004 Ref: #help47449
Node: info49896 Node: incomestatement48287
Ref: #info50003 Ref: #incomestatement48417
Node: man50367 Node: info50309
Ref: #man50464 Ref: #info50416
Node: print50869 Node: man50780
Ref: #print50974 Ref: #man50877
Node: register54730 Node: print51282
Ref: #register54843 Ref: #print51387
Node: Custom register output59339 Node: register55143
Ref: #custom-register-output59470 Ref: #register55256
Node: stats60767 Node: Custom register output59752
Ref: #stats60873 Ref: #custom-register-output59883
Node: test61754 Node: stats61180
Ref: #test61841 Ref: #stats61286
Node: ADD-ON COMMANDS62209 Node: test62167
Ref: #add-on-commands62321 Ref: #test62254
Node: Official add-ons63608 Node: ADD-ON COMMANDS62622
Ref: #official-add-ons63750 Ref: #add-on-commands62734
Node: api63837 Node: Official add-ons64021
Ref: #api63928 Ref: #official-add-ons64163
Node: ui63980 Node: api64250
Ref: #ui64081 Ref: #api64341
Node: web64139 Node: ui64393
Ref: #web64230 Ref: #ui64494
Node: Third party add-ons64276 Node: web64552
Ref: #third-party-add-ons64453 Ref: #web64643
Node: diff64588 Node: Third party add-ons64689
Ref: #diff64687 Ref: #third-party-add-ons64866
Node: iadd64786 Node: diff65001
Ref: #iadd64902 Ref: #diff65100
Node: interest64985 Node: iadd65199
Ref: #interest65108 Ref: #iadd65315
Node: irr65203 Node: interest65398
Ref: #irr65303 Ref: #interest65521
Node: Experimental add-ons65381 Node: irr65616
Ref: #experimental-add-ons65535 Ref: #irr65716
Node: autosync65928 Node: Experimental add-ons65794
Ref: #autosync66042 Ref: #experimental-add-ons65948
Node: budget66281 Node: autosync66341
Ref: #budget66405 Ref: #autosync66455
Node: chart66471 Node: budget66694
Ref: #chart66590 Ref: #budget66818
Node: check66661 Node: chart66884
Ref: #check66785 Ref: #chart67003
Node: check-dates66852 Node: check67074
Ref: #check-dates66994 Ref: #check67198
Node: check-dupes67067 Node: check-dates67265
Ref: #check-dupes67210 Ref: #check-dates67407
Node: equity67287 Node: check-dupes67480
Ref: #equity67415 Ref: #check-dupes67623
Node: prices67534 Node: equity67700
Ref: #prices67663 Ref: #equity67828
Node: print-unique67718 Node: prices67947
Ref: #print-unique67867 Ref: #prices68076
Node: register-match67960 Node: print-unique68131
Ref: #register-match68116 Ref: #print-unique68280
Node: rewrite68214 Node: register-match68373
Ref: #rewrite68335 Ref: #register-match68529
Node: rewrite68627
Ref: #rewrite68748
 
End Tag Table End Tag Table

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Use unicode to display prettier tables. Use unicode to display prettier tables.
The balance command displays accounts and balances. It is hledger's The balance command displays accounts and balances. It is hledger's
most featureful and most useful command. most featureful and versatile command.
$ hledger balance $ hledger balance
$-1 assets $-1 assets
@ -935,15 +935,16 @@ COMMANDS
indented below their parent. "Boring" accounts, which contain a single indented below their parent. "Boring" accounts, which contain a single
interesting subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the interesting subaccount and no balance of their own, are elided into the
following line for more compact output. (Use --no-elide to prevent following line for more compact output. (Use --no-elide to prevent
this.) this. Eliding of boring accounts is not yet supported in multicolumn
reports.)
Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the Each account's balance is the "inclusive" balance - it includes the
balances of any subaccounts. balances of any subaccounts.
Accounts which have zero balance (and no non-zero subaccounts) are Accounts which have zero balance (and no non-zero subaccounts) are
omitted. Use -E/--empty to show them. omitted. Use -E/--empty to show them.
A final total is displayed by default; use -N/--no-total to suppress A final total is displayed by default; use -N/--no-total to suppress
it: it:
$ hledger balance -p 2008/6 expenses --no-total $ hledger balance -p 2008/6 expenses --no-total
@ -953,9 +954,9 @@ COMMANDS
Flat mode Flat mode
To see a flat list of full account names instead of the default hierar- To see a flat list of full account names instead of the default hierar-
chical display, use --flat. In this mode, accounts (unless chical display, use --flat. In this mode, accounts (unless
depth-clipped) show their "exclusive" balance, excluding any subaccount depth-clipped) show their "exclusive" balance, excluding any subaccount
balances. In this mode, you can also use --drop N to omit the first balances. In this mode, you can also use --drop N to omit the first
few account name components. few account name components.
$ hledger balance -p 2008/6 expenses -N --flat --drop 1 $ hledger balance -p 2008/6 expenses -N --flat --drop 1
@ -963,9 +964,9 @@ COMMANDS
$1 supplies $1 supplies
Depth limited balance reports Depth limited balance reports
With --depth N, balance shows accounts only to the specified depth. With --depth N, balance shows accounts only to the specified depth.
This is very useful to show a complex charts of accounts in less This is very useful to show a complex charts of accounts in less
detail. In flat mode, balances from accounts below the depth limit detail. In flat mode, balances from accounts below the depth limit
will be shown as part of a parent account at the depth limit. will be shown as part of a parent account at the depth limit.
$ hledger balance -N --depth 1 $ hledger balance -N --depth 1
@ -975,12 +976,12 @@ COMMANDS
$1 liabilities $1 liabilities
Multicolumn balance reports Multicolumn balance reports
With a reporting interval, multiple balance columns will be shown, one With a reporting interval, multiple balance columns will be shown, one
for each report period. There are three types of multi-column balance for each report period. There are three types of multi-column balance
report, showing different information: report, showing different information:
1. By default: each column shows the sum of postings in that period, ie 1. By default: each column shows the sum of postings in that period, ie
the account's change of balance in that period. This is useful eg the account's change of balance in that period. This is useful eg
for a monthly income statement: for a monthly income statement:
$ hledger balance --quarterly income expenses -E $ hledger balance --quarterly income expenses -E
@ -995,8 +996,8 @@ COMMANDS
-------------------++--------------------------------- -------------------++---------------------------------
|| $-1 $1 0 0 || $-1 $1 0 0
2. With --cumulative: each column shows the ending balance for that 2. With --cumulative: each column shows the ending balance for that
period, accumulating the changes across periods, starting from 0 at period, accumulating the changes across periods, starting from 0 at
the report start date: the report start date:
$ hledger balance --quarterly income expenses -E --cumulative $ hledger balance --quarterly income expenses -E --cumulative
@ -1012,8 +1013,8 @@ COMMANDS
|| $-1 0 0 0 || $-1 0 0 0
3. With --historical/-H: each column shows the actual historical ending 3. With --historical/-H: each column shows the actual historical ending
balance for that period, accumulating the changes across periods, balance for that period, accumulating the changes across periods,
starting from the actual balance at the report start date. This is starting from the actual balance at the report start date. This is
useful eg for a multi-period balance sheet, and when you are showing useful eg for a multi-period balance sheet, and when you are showing
only the data after a certain start date: only the data after a certain start date:
@ -1029,26 +1030,26 @@ COMMANDS
----------------------++------------------------------------- ----------------------++-------------------------------------
|| 0 0 0 || 0 0 0
Multi-column balance reports display accounts in flat mode by default; Multi-column balance reports display accounts in flat mode by default;
to see the hierarchy, use --tree. to see the hierarchy, use --tree.
With a reporting interval (like --quarterly above), the report With a reporting interval (like --quarterly above), the report
start/end dates will be adjusted if necessary so that they encompass start/end dates will be adjusted if necessary so that they encompass
the displayed report periods. This is so that the first and last peri- the displayed report periods. This is so that the first and last peri-
ods will be "full" and comparable to the others. ods will be "full" and comparable to the others.
The -E/--empty flag does two things in multicolumn balance reports: The -E/--empty flag does two things in multicolumn balance reports:
first, the report will show all columns within the specified report first, the report will show all columns within the specified report
period (without -E, leading and trailing columns with all zeroes are period (without -E, leading and trailing columns with all zeroes are
not shown). Second, all accounts which existed at the report start not shown). Second, all accounts which existed at the report start
date will be considered, not just the ones with activity during the date will be considered, not just the ones with activity during the
report period (use -E to include low-activity accounts which would oth- report period (use -E to include low-activity accounts which would oth-
erwise would be omitted). erwise would be omitted).
The -T/--row-total flag adds an additional column showing the total for The -T/--row-total flag adds an additional column showing the total for
each row. each row.
The -A/--average flag adds a column showing the average value in each The -A/--average flag adds a column showing the average value in each
row. row.
Here's an example of all three: Here's an example of all three:
@ -1070,7 +1071,7 @@ COMMANDS
# Average is rounded to the dollar here since all journal amounts are # Average is rounded to the dollar here since all journal amounts are
Custom balance output Custom balance output
In simple (non-multi-column) balance reports, you can customise the In simple (non-multi-column) balance reports, you can customise the
output with --format FMT: output with --format FMT:
$ hledger balance --format "%20(account) %12(total)" $ hledger balance --format "%20(account) %12(total)"
@ -1088,7 +1089,7 @@ COMMANDS
0 0
The FMT format string (plus a newline) specifies the formatting applied The FMT format string (plus a newline) specifies the formatting applied
to each account/balance pair. It may contain any suitable text, with to each account/balance pair. It may contain any suitable text, with
data fields interpolated like so: data fields interpolated like so:
%[MIN][.MAX](FIELDNAME) %[MIN][.MAX](FIELDNAME)
@ -1099,14 +1100,14 @@ COMMANDS
o FIELDNAME must be enclosed in parentheses, and can be one of: o FIELDNAME must be enclosed in parentheses, and can be one of:
o depth_spacer - a number of spaces equal to the account's depth, or o depth_spacer - a number of spaces equal to the account's depth, or
if MIN is specified, MIN * depth spaces. if MIN is specified, MIN * depth spaces.
o account - the account's name o account - the account's name
o total - the account's balance/posted total, right justified o total - the account's balance/posted total, right justified
Also, FMT can begin with an optional prefix to control how multi-com- Also, FMT can begin with an optional prefix to control how multi-com-
modity amounts are rendered: modity amounts are rendered:
o %_ - render on multiple lines, bottom-aligned (the default) o %_ - render on multiple lines, bottom-aligned (the default)
@ -1115,7 +1116,7 @@ COMMANDS
o %, - render on one line, comma-separated o %, - render on one line, comma-separated
There are some quirks. Eg in one-line mode, %(depth_spacer) has no There are some quirks. Eg in one-line mode, %(depth_spacer) has no
effect, instead %(account) has indentation built in. effect, instead %(account) has indentation built in.
Experimentation may be needed to get pleasing results. Experimentation may be needed to get pleasing results.
@ -1123,19 +1124,26 @@ COMMANDS
o %(total) - the account's total o %(total) - the account's total
o %-20.20(account) - the account's name, left justified, padded to 20 o %-20.20(account) - the account's name, left justified, padded to 20
characters and clipped at 20 characters characters and clipped at 20 characters
o %,%-50(account) %25(total) - account name padded to 50 characters, o %,%-50(account) %25(total) - account name padded to 50 characters,
total padded to 20 characters, with multiple commodities rendered on total padded to 20 characters, with multiple commodities rendered on
one line one line
o %20(total) %2(depth_spacer)%-(account) - the default format for the o %20(total) %2(depth_spacer)%-(account) - the default format for the
single-column balance report single-column balance report
Colour support
The balance command shows negative amounts in red, if:
o the TERM environment variable is not set to dumb
o the output is not being redirected or piped anywhere
Output destination Output destination
The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output The balance, print, register and stats commands can write their output
to a destination other than the console. This is controlled by the to a destination other than the console. This is controlled by the
-o/--output-file option. -o/--output-file option.
$ hledger balance -o - # write to stdout (the default) $ hledger balance -o - # write to stdout (the default)
@ -1143,8 +1151,8 @@ COMMANDS
CSV output CSV output
The balance, print and register commands can write their output as CSV. The balance, print and register commands can write their output as CSV.
This is useful for exporting data to other applications, eg to make This is useful for exporting data to other applications, eg to make
charts in a spreadsheet. This is controlled by the -O/--output-format charts in a spreadsheet. This is controlled by the -O/--output-format
option, or by specifying a .csv file extension with -o/--output-file. option, or by specifying a .csv file extension with -o/--output-file.
$ hledger balance -O csv # write CSV to stdout $ hledger balance -O csv # write CSV to stdout
@ -1158,7 +1166,7 @@ COMMANDS
balances balances
--cumulative --cumulative
show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn
reports), instead of historical ending balances reports), instead of historical ending balances
-H --historical -H --historical
@ -1189,8 +1197,8 @@ COMMANDS
--format=LINEFORMAT --format=LINEFORMAT
in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format
This command displays a simple balance sheet. It currently assumes This command displays a simple balance sheet. It currently assumes
that you have top-level accounts named asset and liability (plural that you have top-level accounts named asset and liability (plural
forms also allowed.) forms also allowed.)
$ hledger balancesheet $ hledger balancesheet
@ -1213,9 +1221,9 @@ COMMANDS
0 0
With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each
report period. As with multicolumn balance reports, you can alter the report period. As with multicolumn balance reports, you can alter the
report mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical. Normally bal- report mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical. Normally bal-
ancesheet shows historical ending balances, which is what you need for ancesheet shows historical ending balances, which is what you need for
a balance sheet; note this means it ignores report begin dates. a balance sheet; note this means it ignores report begin dates.
cashflow cashflow
@ -1225,7 +1233,7 @@ COMMANDS
show balance change in each period (default) show balance change in each period (default)
--cumulative --cumulative
show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn
reports), instead of changes during periods reports), instead of changes during periods
-H --historical -H --historical
@ -1256,9 +1264,9 @@ COMMANDS
--format=LINEFORMAT --format=LINEFORMAT
in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format
This command displays a simple cashflow statement It shows the change This command displays a simple cashflow statement It shows the change
in all "cash" (ie, liquid assets) accounts for the period. It cur- in all "cash" (ie, liquid assets) accounts for the period. It cur-
rently assumes that cash accounts are under a top-level account named rently assumes that cash accounts are under a top-level account named
asset and do not contain receivable or A/R (plural forms also allowed.) asset and do not contain receivable or A/R (plural forms also allowed.)
$ hledger cashflow $ hledger cashflow
@ -1276,18 +1284,18 @@ COMMANDS
$-1 $-1
With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each
report period. Normally cashflow shows changes in assets per period, report period. Normally cashflow shows changes in assets per period,
though as with multicolumn balance reports you can alter the report though as with multicolumn balance reports you can alter the report
mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical. mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical.
help help
Show any of the hledger manuals. Show any of the hledger manuals.
The help command displays any of the main hledger man pages. (Unlike The help command displays any of the main hledger man pages. (Unlike
hledger --help, which displays only the hledger man page.) Run it with hledger --help, which displays only the hledger man page.) Run it with
no arguments to list available topics (their names are shortened for no arguments to list available topics (their names are shortened for
easier typing), and run hledger help TOPIC to select one. The output easier typing), and run hledger help TOPIC to select one. The output
is similar to a man page, but fixed width. It may be long, so you may is similar to a man page, but fixed width. It may be long, so you may
wish to pipe it into a pager. See also info and man. wish to pipe it into a pager. See also info and man.
$ hledger help $ hledger help
@ -1315,7 +1323,7 @@ COMMANDS
show balance change in each period (default) show balance change in each period (default)
--cumulative --cumulative
show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn show balance change accumulated across periods (in multicolumn
reports), instead of changes during periods reports), instead of changes during periods
-H --historical -H --historical
@ -1346,8 +1354,8 @@ COMMANDS
--format=LINEFORMAT --format=LINEFORMAT
in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format in single-column balance reports: use this custom line format
This command displays a simple income statement. It currently assumes This command displays a simple income statement. It currently assumes
that you have top-level accounts named income (or revenue) and expense that you have top-level accounts named income (or revenue) and expense
(plural forms also allowed.) (plural forms also allowed.)
$ hledger incomestatement $ hledger incomestatement
@ -1372,30 +1380,30 @@ COMMANDS
0 0
With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each With a reporting interval, multiple columns will be shown, one for each
report period. Normally incomestatement shows revenues/expenses per report period. Normally incomestatement shows revenues/expenses per
period, though as with multicolumn balance reports you can alter the period, though as with multicolumn balance reports you can alter the
report mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical. report mode with --change/--cumulative/--historical.
info info
Show any of the hledger manuals using info. Show any of the hledger manuals using info.
The info command displays any of the hledger reference manuals using The info command displays any of the hledger reference manuals using
the info hypertextual documentation viewer. This can be a very effi- the info hypertextual documentation viewer. This can be a very effi-
cient way to browse large manuals. It requires the "info" program to cient way to browse large manuals. It requires the "info" program to
be available in your PATH. be available in your PATH.
As with help, run it with no arguments to list available topics (manu- As with help, run it with no arguments to list available topics (manu-
als). als).
man man
Show any of the hledger manuals using man. Show any of the hledger manuals using man.
The man command displays any of the hledger reference manuals using The man command displays any of the hledger reference manuals using
man, the standard documentation viewer on unix systems. This will fit man, the standard documentation viewer on unix systems. This will fit
the text to your terminal width, and probably invoke a pager automati- the text to your terminal width, and probably invoke a pager automati-
cally. It requires the "man" program to be available in your PATH. cally. It requires the "man" program to be available in your PATH.
As with help, run it with no arguments to list available topics (manu- As with help, run it with no arguments to list available topics (manu-
als). als).
print print
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show all amounts explicitly show all amounts explicitly
-m STR --match=STR -m STR --match=STR
show the transaction whose description is most similar to STR, show the transaction whose description is most similar to STR,
and is most recent and is most recent
-O FMT --output-format=FMT -O FMT --output-format=FMT
select the output format. Supported formats: txt, csv. select the output format. Supported formats: txt, csv.
-o FILE --output-file=FILE -o FILE --output-file=FILE
write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the
above formats selects that format. above formats selects that format.
$ hledger print $ hledger print
@ -1440,23 +1448,23 @@ COMMANDS
The print command displays full journal entries (transactions) from the The print command displays full journal entries (transactions) from the
journal file, tidily formatted. journal file, tidily formatted.
As of hledger 1.2, print's output is always a valid hledger journal. As of hledger 1.2, print's output is always a valid hledger journal.
However it may not preserve all original content, eg it does not print However it may not preserve all original content, eg it does not print
directives or inter-transaction comments. directives or inter-transaction comments.
Normally, transactions' implicit/explicit amount style is preserved: Normally, transactions' implicit/explicit amount style is preserved:
when an amount is omitted in the journal, it will be omitted in the when an amount is omitted in the journal, it will be omitted in the
output. You can use the -x/--explicit flag to make all amounts output. You can use the -x/--explicit flag to make all amounts
explicit, which can be useful for troubleshooting or for making your explicit, which can be useful for troubleshooting or for making your
journal more readable and robust against data entry errors. Note, in journal more readable and robust against data entry errors. Note, in
this mode postings with a multi-commodity amount (possible with an this mode postings with a multi-commodity amount (possible with an
implicit amount in a multi-commodity transaction) will be split into implicit amount in a multi-commodity transaction) will be split into
multiple single-commodity postings, for valid journal output. multiple single-commodity postings, for valid journal output.
With -B/--cost, amounts with transaction prices are converted to cost With -B/--cost, amounts with transaction prices are converted to cost
(using the transaction price). (using the transaction price).
The print command also supports output destination and CSV output. The print command also supports output destination and CSV output.
Here's an example of print's CSV output: Here's an example of print's CSV output:
$ hledger print -Ocsv $ hledger print -Ocsv
@ -1473,20 +1481,20 @@ COMMANDS
"5","2008/12/31","","*","","pay off","","liabilities:debts","1","$","","1","","" "5","2008/12/31","","*","","pay off","","liabilities:debts","1","$","","1","",""
"5","2008/12/31","","*","","pay off","","assets:bank:checking","-1","$","1","","","" "5","2008/12/31","","*","","pay off","","assets:bank:checking","-1","$","1","","",""
o There is one CSV record per posting, with the parent transaction's o There is one CSV record per posting, with the parent transaction's
fields repeated. fields repeated.
o The "txnidx" (transaction index) field shows which postings belong to o The "txnidx" (transaction index) field shows which postings belong to
the same transaction. (This number might change if transactions are the same transaction. (This number might change if transactions are
reordered within the file, files are parsed/included in a different reordered within the file, files are parsed/included in a different
order, etc.) order, etc.)
o The amount is separated into "commodity" (the symbol) and "amount" o The amount is separated into "commodity" (the symbol) and "amount"
(numeric quantity) fields. (numeric quantity) fields.
o The numeric amount is repeated in either the "credit" or "debit" col- o The numeric amount is repeated in either the "credit" or "debit" col-
umn, for convenience. (Those names are not accurate in the account- umn, for convenience. (Those names are not accurate in the account-
ing sense; it just puts negative amounts under credit and zero or ing sense; it just puts negative amounts under credit and zero or
greater amounts under debit.) greater amounts under debit.)
register register
@ -1496,7 +1504,7 @@ COMMANDS
show running total from report start date (default) show running total from report start date (default)
-H --historical -H --historical
show historical running total/balance (includes postings before show historical running total/balance (includes postings before
report start date) report start date)
-A --average -A --average
@ -1507,18 +1515,18 @@ COMMANDS
show postings' siblings instead show postings' siblings instead
-w N --width=N -w N --width=N
set output width (default: terminal width or COLUMNS. -wN,M set output width (default: terminal width or COLUMNS. -wN,M
sets description width as well) sets description width as well)
-O FMT --output-format=FMT -O FMT --output-format=FMT
select the output format. Supported formats: txt, csv. select the output format. Supported formats: txt, csv.
-o FILE --output-file=FILE -o FILE --output-file=FILE
write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the
above formats selects that format. above formats selects that format.
The register command displays postings, one per line, and their running The register command displays postings, one per line, and their running
total. This is typically used with a query selecting a particular total. This is typically used with a query selecting a particular
account, to see that account's activity: account, to see that account's activity:
$ hledger register checking $ hledger register checking
@ -1527,8 +1535,8 @@ COMMANDS
2008/06/02 save assets:bank:checking $-1 $1 2008/06/02 save assets:bank:checking $-1 $1
2008/12/31 pay off assets:bank:checking $-1 0 2008/12/31 pay off assets:bank:checking $-1 0
The --historical/-H flag adds the balance from any undisplayed prior The --historical/-H flag adds the balance from any undisplayed prior
postings to the running total. This is useful when you want to see postings to the running total. This is useful when you want to see
only recent activity, with a historically accurate running balance: only recent activity, with a historically accurate running balance:
$ hledger register checking -b 2008/6 --historical $ hledger register checking -b 2008/6 --historical
@ -1538,23 +1546,23 @@ COMMANDS
The --depth option limits the amount of sub-account detail displayed. The --depth option limits the amount of sub-account detail displayed.
The --average/-A flag shows the running average posting amount instead The --average/-A flag shows the running average posting amount instead
of the running total (so, the final number displayed is the average for of the running total (so, the final number displayed is the average for
the whole report period). This flag implies --empty (see below). It the whole report period). This flag implies --empty (see below). It
is affected by --historical. It works best when showing just one is affected by --historical. It works best when showing just one
account and one commodity. account and one commodity.
The --related/-r flag shows the other postings in the transactions of The --related/-r flag shows the other postings in the transactions of
the postings which would normally be shown. the postings which would normally be shown.
With a reporting interval, register shows summary postings, one per With a reporting interval, register shows summary postings, one per
interval, aggregating the postings to each account: interval, aggregating the postings to each account:
$ hledger register --monthly income $ hledger register --monthly income
2008/01 income:salary $-1 $-1 2008/01 income:salary $-1 $-1
2008/06 income:gifts $-1 $-2 2008/06 income:gifts $-1 $-2
Periods with no activity, and summary postings with a zero amount, are Periods with no activity, and summary postings with a zero amount, are
not shown by default; use the --empty/-E flag to see them: not shown by default; use the --empty/-E flag to see them:
$ hledger register --monthly income -E $ hledger register --monthly income -E
@ -1571,7 +1579,7 @@ COMMANDS
2008/11 0 $-2 2008/11 0 $-2
2008/12 0 $-2 2008/12 0 $-2
Often, you'll want to see just one line per interval. The --depth Often, you'll want to see just one line per interval. The --depth
option helps with this, causing subaccounts to be aggregated: option helps with this, causing subaccounts to be aggregated:
$ hledger register --monthly assets --depth 1h $ hledger register --monthly assets --depth 1h
@ -1579,19 +1587,19 @@ COMMANDS
2008/06 assets $-1 0 2008/06 assets $-1 0
2008/12 assets $-1 $-1 2008/12 assets $-1 $-1
Note when using report intervals, if you specify start/end dates these Note when using report intervals, if you specify start/end dates these
will be adjusted outward if necessary to contain a whole number of will be adjusted outward if necessary to contain a whole number of
intervals. This ensures that the first and last intervals are full intervals. This ensures that the first and last intervals are full
length and comparable to the others in the report. length and comparable to the others in the report.
Custom register output Custom register output
register uses the full terminal width by default, except on windows. register uses the full terminal width by default, except on windows.
You can override this by setting the COLUMNS environment variable (not You can override this by setting the COLUMNS environment variable (not
a bash shell variable) or by using the --width/-w option. a bash shell variable) or by using the --width/-w option.
The description and account columns normally share the space equally The description and account columns normally share the space equally
(about half of (width - 40) each). You can adjust this by adding a (about half of (width - 40) each). You can adjust this by adding a
description width as part of --width's argument, comma-separated: description width as part of --width's argument, comma-separated:
--width W,D . Here's a diagram: --width W,D . Here's a diagram:
<--------------------------------- width (W) ----------------------------------> <--------------------------------- width (W) ---------------------------------->
@ -1607,14 +1615,14 @@ COMMANDS
$ hledger reg -w 100,40 # set overall width 100, description width 40 $ hledger reg -w 100,40 # set overall width 100, description width 40
$ hledger reg -w $COLUMNS,40 # use terminal width, and set description width $ hledger reg -w $COLUMNS,40 # use terminal width, and set description width
The register command also supports the -o/--output-file and -O/--out- The register command also supports the -o/--output-file and -O/--out-
put-format options for controlling output destination and CSV output. put-format options for controlling output destination and CSV output.
stats stats
Show some journal statistics. Show some journal statistics.
-o FILE --output-file=FILE -o FILE --output-file=FILE
write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the write output to FILE. A file extension matching one of the
above formats selects that format. above formats selects that format.
$ hledger stats $ hledger stats
@ -1629,8 +1637,8 @@ COMMANDS
Accounts : 8 (depth 3) Accounts : 8 (depth 3)
Commodities : 1 ($) Commodities : 1 ($)
The stats command displays summary information for the whole journal, The stats command displays summary information for the whole journal,
or a matched part of it. With a reporting interval, it shows a report or a matched part of it. With a reporting interval, it shows a report
for each report period. for each report period.
The stats command also supports -o/--output-file for controlling output The stats command also supports -o/--output-file for controlling output
@ -1642,34 +1650,34 @@ COMMANDS
$ hledger test $ hledger test
Cases: 74 Tried: 74 Errors: 0 Failures: 0 Cases: 74 Tried: 74 Errors: 0 Failures: 0
This command runs hledger's built-in unit tests and displays a quick This command runs hledger's built-in unit tests and displays a quick
report. With a regular expression argument, it selects only tests with report. With a regular expression argument, it selects only tests with
matching names. It's mainly used in development, but it's also nice to matching names. It's mainly used in development, but it's also nice to
be able to check your hledger executable for smoke at any time. be able to check your hledger executable for smoke at any time.
ADD-ON COMMANDS ADD-ON COMMANDS
hledger also searches for external add-on commands, and will include hledger also searches for external add-on commands, and will include
these in the commands list. These are programs or scripts in your PATH these in the commands list. These are programs or scripts in your PATH
whose name starts with hledger- and ends with a recognised file exten- whose name starts with hledger- and ends with a recognised file exten-
sion (currently: no extension, bat,com,exe, hs,lhs,pl,py,rb,rkt,sh). sion (currently: no extension, bat,com,exe, hs,lhs,pl,py,rb,rkt,sh).
Add-ons can be invoked like any hledger command, but there are a few Add-ons can be invoked like any hledger command, but there are a few
things to be aware of. Eg if the hledger-web add-on is installed, things to be aware of. Eg if the hledger-web add-on is installed,
o hledger -h web shows hledger's help, while hledger web -h shows o hledger -h web shows hledger's help, while hledger web -h shows
hledger-web's help. hledger-web's help.
o Flags specific to the add-on must have a preceding -- to hide them o Flags specific to the add-on must have a preceding -- to hide them
from hledger. So hledger web --serve --port 9000 will be rejected; from hledger. So hledger web --serve --port 9000 will be rejected;
you must use hledger web -- --serve --port 9000. you must use hledger web -- --serve --port 9000.
o You can always run add-ons directly if preferred: o You can always run add-ons directly if preferred:
hledger-web --serve --port 9000. hledger-web --serve --port 9000.
Add-ons are a relatively easy way to add local features or experiment Add-ons are a relatively easy way to add local features or experiment
with new ideas. They can be written in any language, but haskell with new ideas. They can be written in any language, but haskell
scripts have a big advantage: they can use the same hledger (and scripts have a big advantage: they can use the same hledger (and
haskell) library functions that built-in commands do, for command-line haskell) library functions that built-in commands do, for command-line
options, journal parsing, reporting, etc. options, journal parsing, reporting, etc.
Here are some hledger add-ons available: Here are some hledger add-ons available:
@ -1687,7 +1695,7 @@ ADD-ON COMMANDS
hledger-web provides a simple web interface. hledger-web provides a simple web interface.
Third party add-ons Third party add-ons
These are maintained separately, and usually updated shortly after a These are maintained separately, and usually updated shortly after a
hledger release. hledger release.
diff diff
@ -1695,7 +1703,7 @@ ADD-ON COMMANDS
journal file and another. journal file and another.
iadd iadd
hledger-iadd is a curses-style, more interactive replacement for the hledger-iadd is a curses-style, more interactive replacement for the
add command. add command.
interest interest
@ -1703,19 +1711,19 @@ ADD-ON COMMANDS
ing to various schemes. ing to various schemes.
irr irr
hledger-irr calculates the internal rate of return of an investment hledger-irr calculates the internal rate of return of an investment
account. account.
Experimental add-ons Experimental add-ons
These are available in source form in the hledger repo's bin/ direc- These are available in source form in the hledger repo's bin/ direc-
tory; installing them is pretty easy. They may be less mature and doc- tory; installing them is pretty easy. They may be less mature and doc-
umented than built-in commands. Reading and tweaking these is a good umented than built-in commands. Reading and tweaking these is a good
way to start making your own! way to start making your own!
autosync autosync
hledger-autosync is a symbolic link for easily running ledger-autosync, hledger-autosync is a symbolic link for easily running ledger-autosync,
if installed. ledger-autosync does deduplicating conversion of OFX if installed. ledger-autosync does deduplicating conversion of OFX
data and some CSV formats, and can also download the data if your bank data and some CSV formats, and can also download the data if your bank
offers OFX Direct Connect. offers OFX Direct Connect.
budget budget
@ -1731,18 +1739,18 @@ ADD-ON COMMANDS
hledger-check-dates.hs checks that journal entries are ordered by date. hledger-check-dates.hs checks that journal entries are ordered by date.
check-dupes check-dupes
hledger-check-dupes.hs checks for account names sharing the same leaf hledger-check-dupes.hs checks for account names sharing the same leaf
name. name.
equity equity
hledger-equity.hs prints balance-resetting transactions, useful for hledger-equity.hs prints balance-resetting transactions, useful for
bringing account balances across file boundaries. bringing account balances across file boundaries.
prices prices
hledger-prices.hs prints all prices from the journal. hledger-prices.hs prints all prices from the journal.
print-unique print-unique
hledger-print-unique.hs prints transactions which do not reuse an hledger-print-unique.hs prints transactions which do not reuse an
already-seen description. already-seen description.
register-match register-match
@ -1754,21 +1762,21 @@ ADD-ON COMMANDS
tions. tions.
ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT
COLUMNS The screen width used by the register command. Default: the COLUMNS The screen width used by the register command. Default: the
full terminal width. full terminal width.
LEDGER_FILE The journal file path when not specified with -f. Default: LEDGER_FILE The journal file path when not specified with -f. Default:
~/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps C:/Users/USER/.hledger.jour- ~/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps C:/Users/USER/.hledger.jour-
nal). nal).
FILES FILES
Reads data from one or more files in hledger journal, timeclock, time- Reads data from one or more files in hledger journal, timeclock, time-
dot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE, or dot, or CSV format specified with -f, or $LEDGER_FILE, or
$HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps $HOME/.hledger.journal (on windows, perhaps
C:/Users/USER/.hledger.journal). C:/Users/USER/.hledger.journal).
BUGS BUGS
The need to precede addon command options with -- when invoked from The need to precede addon command options with -- when invoked from
hledger is awkward. hledger is awkward.
When input data contains non-ascii characters, a suitable system locale When input data contains non-ascii characters, a suitable system locale
@ -1781,33 +1789,33 @@ BUGS
In a Cygwin/MSYS/Mintty window, the tab key is not supported in hledger In a Cygwin/MSYS/Mintty window, the tab key is not supported in hledger
add. add.
Not all of Ledger's journal file syntax is supported. See file format Not all of Ledger's journal file syntax is supported. See file format
differences. differences.
On large data files, hledger is slower and uses more memory than On large data files, hledger is slower and uses more memory than
Ledger. Ledger.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING
Here are some issues you might encounter when you run hledger (and Here are some issues you might encounter when you run hledger (and
remember you can also seek help from the IRC channel, mail list or bug remember you can also seek help from the IRC channel, mail list or bug
tracker): tracker):
Successfully installed, but "No command 'hledger' found" Successfully installed, but "No command 'hledger' found"
stack and cabal install binaries into a special directory, which should stack and cabal install binaries into a special directory, which should
be added to your PATH environment variable. Eg on unix-like systems, be added to your PATH environment variable. Eg on unix-like systems,
that is ~/.local/bin and ~/.cabal/bin respectively. that is ~/.local/bin and ~/.cabal/bin respectively.
I set a custom LEDGER_FILE, but hledger is still using the default file I set a custom LEDGER_FILE, but hledger is still using the default file
LEDGER_FILE should be a real environment variable, not just a shell LEDGER_FILE should be a real environment variable, not just a shell
variable. The command env | grep LEDGER_FILE should show it. You may variable. The command env | grep LEDGER_FILE should show it. You may
need to use export. Here's an explanation. need to use export. Here's an explanation.
"Illegal byte sequence" or "Invalid or incomplete multibyte or wide "Illegal byte sequence" or "Invalid or incomplete multibyte or wide
character" errors character" errors
In order to handle non-ascii letters and symbols (like ), hledger needs In order to handle non-ascii letters and symbols (like ), hledger needs
an appropriate locale. This is usually configured system-wide; you can an appropriate locale. This is usually configured system-wide; you can
also configure it temporarily. The locale may need to be one that sup- also configure it temporarily. The locale may need to be one that sup-
ports UTF-8, if you built hledger with GHC < 7.2 (or possibly always, ports UTF-8, if you built hledger with GHC < 7.2 (or possibly always,
I'm not sure yet). I'm not sure yet).
Here's an example of setting the locale temporarily, on ubuntu Here's an example of setting the locale temporarily, on ubuntu
@ -1826,7 +1834,7 @@ TROUBLESHOOTING
$ echo "export LANG=en_US.UTF-8" >>~/.bash_profile $ echo "export LANG=en_US.UTF-8" >>~/.bash_profile
$ bash --login $ bash --login
If we preferred to use eg fr_FR.utf8, we might have to install that If we preferred to use eg fr_FR.utf8, we might have to install that
first: first:
$ apt-get install language-pack-fr $ apt-get install language-pack-fr
@ -1847,7 +1855,7 @@ TROUBLESHOOTING
REPORTING BUGS REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs at http://bugs.hledger.org (or on the #hledger IRC channel Report bugs at http://bugs.hledger.org (or on the #hledger IRC channel
or hledger mail list) or hledger mail list)
@ -1861,7 +1869,7 @@ COPYRIGHT
SEE ALSO SEE ALSO
hledger(1), hledger-ui(1), hledger-web(1), hledger-api(1), hledger(1), hledger-ui(1), hledger-web(1), hledger-api(1),
hledger_csv(5), hledger_journal(5), hledger_timeclock(5), hledger_time- hledger_csv(5), hledger_journal(5), hledger_timeclock(5), hledger_time-
dot(5), ledger(1) dot(5), ledger(1)