ls

Show detailed info for all files, including hidden ones. ls -la

List directories without expanding them. ls -d */

List subdirectories recursively. ls -R

List directory contents with sorting, filtering, and metadata views.

Synopsis

ls [options] [file|directory]

-l

Long listing format (permissions, owner, size, time).

-a

Include hidden files.

-h

Human-readable sizes with -l.

-t

Sort by modification time.

-S

Sort by size.

-R

Recursive listing.

-d

List directories themselves, not their contents.

Show detailed info for all files, including hidden ones.

ls -la

Largest files first.

ls -lS

List directories without expanding them.

ls -d */

List subdirectories recursively.

ls -R

Readable file sizes.

ls -lh

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