File management
open
Opens files and URLs with the default application (macOS).
macOS
Verified: 2025-09-09
Syntax
$open [OPTIONS] [FILE|URL]
Examples
$open file.txt
$open -a TextEdit file.txt
$open https://example.com
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
open --help
Note
macOS-specific command to open files with the associated application.
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