what is the command to find out the difference between
files and folders?

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / shruthi

first character of output of long listing.
if it is 'd' it is a directory. if it is a '-' it is a
regular file.
$ls -l

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / suitable

file and stat command is used to find out the difference
between the files and folders.

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / vawani

$ls -p
"/" mark will display as directories and others are file.
And answer number 2 also correct.

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / yuvaevergreen

ls -p or -F

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / pitambar mishra

From a layman's point of view,
A file can be stored with in a folder but vice-versa is not
possible.

1. Using ls -l command : In type field (1st field)
d : for directory
- : for general file
2. Using ls -F command :
This command marks the
general file (no mark),
directory as /,
link file as @,
executable file as *.

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what is the command to find out the difference between files and folders?..

Answer / tom liddle

diff /file1 /file2

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