ls

Lists the contents of directories.

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Verified: 2025-09-09

Syntax

$ls [OPTIONS] [FILE...]

Optionen

-l Long list with details

-a All files (including hidden)

-h Human readable sizes

-t Sort by modification time

-r Reverse sort order

-d Show directory itself

--color=auto Colored output

-1 One filename per line

Examples

$ls

$ls -l

$ls -a

$ls -lh

$ls -la

$ls -lt

$ls -ltr

$ls -ld /etc

$ls --color=auto

$ls -1