dir

Windows CMD · Directories · available in the simulator

What it does

Displays the contents of a directory.

Syntax

dir [unidad:][ruta][archivo] [/a[[:]atributos]] [/b] [/o[[:]orden]] [/s]

Options and parameters

  • /s

    recursive in subdirectories

  • /a:h

    shows hidden files

  • /b

    bare format

  • /p

    pauses per screen

  • /w

    wide format

  • /o:N

    sorts (N name, S size, D date)

  • /A

    Displays files with specified attributes: H hidden, S system, D directories, R read-only.

    dir /a:h
  • /B

    Bare format: names only, with no heading or summary.

    dir /b
  • /D

    Displays files in columns sorted vertically.

  • /L

    Displays names in lowercase.

  • /N

    Long list format with filenames on the right.

  • /O

    Sorts the list: N name, S size, E extension, D date; use - to reverse.

    dir /o:-d
  • /P

    Pauses after each screen of results.

  • /Q

    Displays the owner of each file.

  • /R

    Displays alternate data streams for files.

  • /S

    Includes files from all subdirectories.

    dir /s *.txt
  • /T

    Specifies the time field displayed: C creation, A last access, W last written.

  • /W

    Wide format, in multiple columns.

  • /X

    Displays 8.3 short names.

  • /C

    Displays thousand separators in file sizes; enabled by default.

Usage examples

  • dir c:\users\admin\desktop
  • dir c:\windows /s
  • dir c:\windows\system32 /a:h
  • dir c:\ /b
  • dir
  • dir /a /s
  • dir /a:h
  • dir /b
  • dir /o:-d
  • dir /s *.txt
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