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# Tilde

> Expand to a directory.
> More information: <https://gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html#Tilde-Expansion>.

- List the current user's home directory contents:

`ls ~`

- List the home directory contents of another user:

`ls ~{{username}}`

- List the contents of the previous directory you were in:

`ls ~-`