How to use console in Android devices?

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You may have used command prompt in windows or terminal in linux. Today I am going to teach you how you can use console in Android devices.

Android is a handheld operating system which is found on almost every smartphones.

Every operating has its console, whether it is hidden or not.

First you need to install- Android Terminal Emulator from Google Play.

Now start terminal in android and type any of below command in console.

List of Android terminal/console commands:--

   1. ls -- This will list all files and folders in current

         working directory

    2.  cat – Read/show file content.

    Syntax:--   cat  <filename>

    Example:--  cat    niah.txt

   3.  cd – It    is used to change current working

          directory or go to other directory.

Syntax:--  cd  <folder_path>

Example:-- cd    myfolder

   4.  cp--   It is used to copy a file.

  Syntax:-- cp   <source>   <destination>

Example:-- cp    old.txt    new.txt

   5.   exit—Exits the terminal/console.

   6.   mv – This command is used to Move a file.

          Syntax:-- mv  <source>    <target>

       Example:-- mv movie.mp4     sdcard/movies/

   7.   date --  This command is used to show date and time.

   8. mkdir--This command is used to create folder

            Syntax:--  mkdir       <target>

            Example:--  mkdir   myfolder

   9.   top – This command will show a list of

processes which are used more resources.

   10.                 rm – This command is used to delete file.

            Syntax:-- rm        <target>

           Example:--  rm     niah.txt

   11.                 reboot – This command will reboot your phone

   12.                 echo – This command is used to show any text in console.

Syntax:-- echo <text to show>

Example:-- echo   hello   dude

   13.                 pwd – This command will print current working directory.

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