ls

ls · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    (computing) A command in Unix and Unix-like operating systems that lists directory contents.

  2. 2.

    Abbreviation for various terms including "locus sigilli" (place of the seal) in legal documents.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    ls -l — long format listing showing permissions, ownership, and file details
  • •
    ls -a — show all files including hidden files
  • •
    ls -la — combination of long format and all files

Related words

See also: command, directory, unix
Synonyms: dir, list

Etymology

In computing, abbreviation of "list" or "list segments," introduced in the original Unix operating system at Bell Labs in the early 1970s.