How to check permissions of a specific directory?

Question

I know that using ls -l \"directory/directory/filename\" tells me the permissions of a file. How do I do the same on a directory?

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Answer 1

To check the permission configuration of a file, use the command:

ls –l [file_name]

To check the permission configuration of a directory, use the command:

ls –l [Directory-name]