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Mastering the ls Command

The `ls` command is one of the most basic yet essential commands that displays a list of files and folders in a directory. Master the various options and usages of the `ls` command through this interactive guide.

Main Options

Select various options that make up the `ls` command below. Combine options to experience different output formats.

1. Basic Output Options

2. Sorting and Output Control

3. Specifying Files and Extensions

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How to Use the ls Command

This section introduces useful examples of ls command combinations that can be effectively utilized in a real terminal environment.

Detailed View Including Hidden Files

ls -al

The `ls -al` command outputs detailed information of all files, including hidden ones.

List Sorted by Most Recent Files

ls -lt

Outputs files sorted by the most recent modification time.

Show Only Directories in a Specific Directory

ls -d */

Can be used when you want to filter and output only directories.


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