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<code>ls</code> is the basic "LiSt me the contents" command used in a unix [[shell]].  It operates on the current directory by default, and displays a list of all [[files]], [[directories]], [[pipes]], [[sockets]], [[symlinks]], and [[devices]].

There are many, many options to <code>ls</code>, and they can vary greatly from system to system.  Check the local [[man]] pages for details.

 ls -lart

is a popular usage with arguments. A long listing which shows .files, reversed by time. You can alternatively [[shell:alias]] this if you use it a lot.