What does * next to the file name mean in the output of ls?

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I have a doubt related the output of ll command.

When, in my shell, I execute the ll command I obtain this output:

-rwxrwxr-x 1 andrea andrea 104215 ott 15 15:56 atmosfs*

Why I have the * next to the file name atmosfs? What does it mean?

it seems to be copy of http://serverfault.com/questions/233468/ubuntu-at-the-end-of-filename — dchirikov, Oct 15 '13 at 14:41
@dchirikov: It's merely a duplicate, not a copy. (The word "copy" might imply a copy-and-paste of the exact content.) — Keith Thompson, Oct 15 '13 at 21:30
sure this is a duplicate, but the question header is much more appropriate as for me: I see the * but no -F flag passed. So would I never found the answer without such good already asked question. Thanks. — kyb, Apr 16 '17 at 21:07

score 17 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 20 '19 at 14:01

The * means the file is executable (permissions-wise).

Your alias probably includes the -F option for ls, which will add:

You'll mostly see the first three in day to day usage.

It's jarring if one is unfamiliar with it, but it's quite a useful option.

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