filename, pathname | indicates where file can be found |
absolute pathname | indicates path starting from root directory |
relative pathname | indicates path starting from current directory |
~username | expands to absolute pathname of user's home directory |
~ | expands to absolute pathname of own home directory |
. | current directory |
.. | parent directory |
* |
any string (zero or more characters) |
? |
any one character |
[...] |
any one of the enclosed range |
ls .bash_al*
ls cs[12]..presentations
ls -l [A-GM]*
ls -l .??*