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Arnošt Havelka

List Files with Flags in PowerShell

Use ls flags to see detailed file information.

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List Files with Flags in PowerShell

List Files with Flags

The ls command has powerful flags that reveal detailed information about files and directories.

Understanding ls Flags

Usage:ls [flags]
-l
Long format - shows detailed information
-a
All - show hidden files
-la
Combined - long format with hidden files

Detailed File Listing

Command Prompt
documents.txt photos readme.txt
C:\Users\User>ls

Knowledge Check

1 / 1

What does the -l flag do?

References

These Microsoft Learn and Windows documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.

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