What Are Linux Command Options?
Contents What Are Linux Options? an Option, Also Referred to as a Flag or a Switch, Is a Single-Letter or Full Word That Modifies the Behavior of a Command in...
What are Linux options?
An option, also referred to as a flag or a switch, is a single-letter or full word that modifies the behavior of a command in some predetermined way. Options are distinct from arguments, which are input data provided to commands, most commonly the names of files and directories. …
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What is the purpose of a Linux command option?
Linux command options are used to control the output of a Linux command – and some Linux commands have over 50 options! 2. For almost all Linux commands, the options are prefixed with a – (dash). For example, the following Linux command runs the ls command with the l (el) option.
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