-c, --count=NUMBER
       stop after sending NUMBER packets

-d, --debug
       set the SO_DEBUG option

-i, --interval=NUMBER
       wait NUMBER seconds between sending each packet

-n, --numeric
       do not resolve host addresses

-r, --ignore-routing
       send directly to a host on an attached network

-w, --timeout=N
       stop after N seconds

       Options valid for --echo requests:

-f, --flood
       flood ping (root only)

-l, --preload=NUMBER
       send NUMBER packets as fast as possible before falling into normal mode of behavior (root only)

-p, --pattern=PATTERN
       fill ICMP packet with given pattern (hex)

-q, --quiet
       quiet output

-s, --size=NUMBER
       send NUMBER data octets

-?, --help
       give this help list

--usage
       give a short usage message

-V, --version
       print program version