display certain files ending

ETC Homework & Coursework Questions
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  1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:

how to display a listing of all the files ending in txt using one command.

  1. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:

ls i guess i can't figure it out, basically display the ending

  1. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
    ls .txt
    ls -r .txt
    ls -la .txt

cant figure it out

  1. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course):

FSU, Tallahassee, FL, USA, Prof. Rob, COP 3353

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Hint -- Think wild card.

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no clue about wild cards

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Have a read though the ls section on this page:

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you were almost right, if you haven't got it by now try the following:

ls -a *.txt

the -a shows hidden file as well, and the * is a wild card means anything.

so *.txt is anything that ends .txt.

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