How do you use the ls command in Linux?

Type the ls -l command to list the contents of the directory in a table format with columns including:

1. content permissions.
2. number of links to the content.
3. owner of the content.
4. group owner of the content.
5. size of the content in bytes.
6. last modified date / time of the content.
7. file or directory name.

How do I use the ls command in terminal?

ls Commands With Examples

The most basic ls command is without the use of options. It prints out files and directories in their bare format. With this command, you will not be able to see file types, dates, and permissions. To execute this command, type ls in terminal window and press Enter on your keyboard.