Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: dir
dir
the command, underWindows' command line, that makes the computer display all the files in a particular directory. For example,
dir
by itself lists the files in the current directory of the current disk. Here are some other examples:
To see a directory of all of the files on the current drive that have names ending in .bas, type
dir *.bas
The asterisk acts as a "wild card," matching all filenames.
