Use Of LS Command In Terminal

What is the Use Of LS Command In Terminal

In Linux daily we are using this command so we can learn more in that with so many options etc...

The ls command lists all files in the directory that match the name. If name is left blank, it will list all of the files in the directory.

The syntax for the ls command is:

ls [options]

     OR

Go to Terminal Type : LS

Then you will get the Directory Details in Your Terminal

To Display Line By Line Files in Terminal 

Type this command in ur terminal: ls -1

There are so many option in the Command so i am explaining here few option with description


Option Description
 a Displays all files.
 b Displays non printing characters in octal.
 c Displays files by file time stamp.
 C Displays files in a columnar format (default)
 d Displays only directories.
 f Interprets each name as a directory, not a file.
 F Flags file names.
 g Displays the long format listing, but exclude the owner name.
 i Displays the inode for each file.
 l Displays the long format listing.
 L Displays the file or directory referenced by a symbolic link.
 m Displays the names as a comma-separated list.
 n Displays the long format listing, with GID and UID numbers.
 o Displays the long format listing, but excludes group name.
 p Displays directories with /
 q Displays all non printing characters as ?
 r Displays files in reverse order.
 R Displays sub directories as well.
 t Displays newest files first. (based on time stamp)
 u Displays files by the file access time.
 x Displays files as rows across the screen.
 1 Displays each entry on a line. 

Use Of LS Command In Terminal in Linux