Listing directory/folder contents - Think Constructive

ls command is used for listing the contents of the current or specified directory.

ls can be used in the following ways –

S.No.	Command	Description	Example
1	ls	Lists the folder contents	$ ls fileOne fileTwo directoryOne directoryTwo
2	ls -a	List hidden file also, with other files and directories	$ ls .hiddenFile fileOne fileTwo directoryOne directoryTwo
3	ls a*	Lists all files and directories starting with a	$ ls aLongFile aBigDirectory
4	ls -l	Lists the folder contents in long listing	$ ls -rwxr-x—x 1 userOne 18 Feb 22 08:08 fileOne -rwxr-xr-x 1 userOne 18 Feb 22 18:08 fileTwo

Last updated on February 18, 2022

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