Optional -i flag to warn you before overwriting the file Move a file to the folder, possibly overwriting an existing file Here '-V' prints a status line for each copied fileĭelete a file (this permanently deletes the file use with caution.)ĭelete a file only when you give confirmationĭelete multiple files without any confirmation Prompts you before copying a file with a warning overwrite messageĬopy the contents of a folder to a new folder. Replace sk * with sm * to list directories in MBĬalculate the free disk space of your systemĬalculate free disk space in powers of 1,000 (as opposed to 1,024)Ĭreate a folder with a space in the file nameĭelete a folder (only works on empty folders)Ĭopy a file to the folder and rename the copied fileĬopy a folder to a new folder with spaces in the file name List files and folders, totaling the size, including subfolders. Human readable output of all files in a directory List the usage of each subdirectory and its contents List the detailed contents of the directory, including hidden files List file names with size, owner, and flags.

Long listing with human readable file sizes in KB, MB or GB List files sorted by modification time (most recent first) Includes file mode, owner and group name, date and time the file was modified, path name, and more Generate the list of files in one input per line formatĭisplay a / (slash) immediately after every path that is a directory, * (asterisk) after executable programs or scripts, and after a symbolic link Shows the name of the files and subdirectories of the directory.įorce the exit of several columns of the list Previous directory or folder you last browsed Run command with superuser security privilegesĬhange directory, for example, CD Documents Puts everything you are running into a suspended background process Swap the last two words before the cursor Swap the last two characters before the cursor Go to the end of the line you are currently typing on Go to the beginning of the line you are currently typing on The Mac Terminal Commands Cheat Sheet COMMAND

Mac terminal cheat sheet