Getting the file size from ls -l command

[nappaji]

Hello,
When I do a ls -l command, the 5th column gives me the file size. How do I extract this column using cut or some other command.
I am a novice to awk . How do I do it in awk??
Is there another way to check the file size using scripting???

Thanks

 

[pdagulb]

ls -l|awk 'print $5 }'

pdagulb

 

[Ygor]

wc -c <file1

 

[pdagulb]

ls -l|cut -c-36-40

Pdagulb