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==Symbols== | ==Symbols== | ||
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+ | ===. (Unix Directory)=== | ||
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+ | In Unix filesystems, the '''.''' symbol represents the current working directory. | ||
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+ | ===.. (Unix Directory)=== | ||
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+ | In Unix filesystems, the '''..''' symbol represents the parent directory to the current working directory | ||
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+ | ===. (Unix file)=== | ||
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+ | In Unix filesystems, files beginning with a '''.''' symbol are considered hidden, and do not show up in standard file listings. | ||
==A== | ==A== | ||
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==C== | ==C== | ||
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+ | ===cd=== | ||
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+ | Unix command to change the current working directory. | ||
==D== | ==D== | ||
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==L== | ==L== | ||
+ | ===ls=== | ||
+ | Unix command to list the contents of the current directory | ||
==M== | ==M== | ||
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==P== | ==P== | ||
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+ | ===pwd=== | ||
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+ | Unix command to print the working directory. | ||
==Q== | ==Q== |
Latest revision as of 14:48, 27 September 2018
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.
A
B
C
cd
Unix command to change the current working directory.
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
ls
Unix command to list the contents of the current directory
M
N
O
P
pwd
Unix command to print the working directory.