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# ls

> List directory contents.
> More information: <https://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/ls>.

- List files one per line:

`ls -1`

- List [a]ll files, including hidden files:

`ls -a`

- List files with a trailing symbol to indicate file type (directory/, symbolic_link@, executable*, ...):

`ls -F`

- List [a]ll files in [l]ong format (permissions, ownership, size, and modification date):

`ls -la`

- List files in [l]ong format with size displayed using [h]uman-readable units (KiB, MiB, GiB):

`ls -lh`

- List files in [l]ong format, sorted by [S]ize (descending) [R]ecursively:

`ls -lSR`

- List files in [l]ong format, sorted by [t]ime the file was modified and in [r]everse order (oldest first):

`ls -ltr`

- Only list [d]irectories:

`ls -d */`
