How Do I Create an Alias in Unix?

How do you create an alias in Linux?

As you can see, the Linux alias syntax is very easy:

1. Start with the alias command.
2. Then type the name of the alias you want to create.
3. Then an = sign, with no spaces on either side of the =
4. Then type the command (or commands) you want your alias to execute when it is run.

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What is alias command in Unix?

An alias is a short cut command to a longer command. Users may type the alias name to run the longer command with less typing. Without arguments, alias prints a list of defined aliases. A new alias is defined by assigning a string with the command to a name. Alias are often set in the ~/.