unzip

unzip [-e] [-x] [-l] [-o] [-d directory] <file name>.zip

The unzip command is a decompression utility that enables you to extract files in a .zip file. The unzip command supports the following options:

Option	Description
`-e`	Extracts files in a `.zip` file to the current working directory. Note: While extracting the files this option does not use the folder structure defined in the `.zip` file
`-x`	Extracts files in a `.zip` file to the current working directory. Note: While extracting the files this option uses the folder structure defined in the `.zip` file
`-l`	Lists the files contained in a `.zip` file.
`-o`	This option enables you to overwrite files without prompting while you extract files from a `.zip` file.
`-d directory`	This option enables you to specify the directory to which you want the files to be extracted.

Examples

unzip master.zip

This example decompresses the files in the master.zip file.

unzip –o master.zip

This example decompresses the files in the master.zip file and overwrites existing files.

unzip –l master.zip

This example lists the files in the master.zip file.