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In Unix filesystems, the '''.''' symbol represents the current working directory.
 
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===.. (Unix Directory)===
 
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Revision as of 15:57, 11 September 2017

The following is a (non-exhaustive) list of computer science symbols/terms you may see during your career.

IN PROGRESS

Symbols

. (Unix Directory)

In Unix filesystems, the . symbol represents the current working directory.

.. (Unix Directory)

In Unix filesystems, the .. symbol represents the parent directory to the current working directory

. (Unix file)

In Unix filesystems, files beginning with a . symbol are considered hidden, and do not show up in standard file listings.

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