$ Linux Command

Archives

unzip

List, test, and extract ZIP archives.

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Additional Notes

unzip is an archive command used to list, test, and extract ZIP archives. It extracts files from ZIP archives, supporting listing, testing, and extraction with various options.

List archive contents with unzip -l before extraction to check for a top-level directory. Use -d DIR to extract into a specific directory.

Syntax

unzip [options] [archive] [files...]

Parameters

  • options: Flags that change how unzip behaves.
  • archive: Archive or compressed file to read, create, or extract.
  • files: Files or directories that should be included or processed.

Common Options

  • -l: List archive contents.
  • -t: Test archive integrity.
  • -d DIR: Extract into a directory.
  • -o: Overwrite files without prompting.

Examples

unzip archive.zip
unzip -l archive.zip
unzip archive.zip -d /tmp/extract

Practical Notes

List an archive before extracting when you do not know whether it contains a top-level directory.