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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

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

Understanding ls Flags

Try the command

Try different ls flags!

Build the command
ls [flags]
-lLong format - shows detailed information
-aAll - show hidden files
-laCombined - long format with hidden files
Terminal
C:\Users\User>ls [flags]

Detailed File Listing

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

Knowledge Check

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What does the -l flag do?

References

These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.

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