dir

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

dir [PATH] [/a] [/b]

Example

dir /a /b

Expected result

Names in the current directory, including hidden/system entries.

Notes and traps

CMD dir is a builtin. PowerShell’s dir is normally an alias for Get-ChildItem and has different switches.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-ChildItem
• Bash: ls

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.