Bash unzip Command - Extract from ZIP archive
Using the unzip Command
The unzip command is used to extract compressed files from a ZIP archive.
Basic Usage
To extract files from a ZIP archive, use unzip archive.zip:
Unzip Options Overview
Here are some common options you can use with the unzip command:
-l- List archive files-t- Test compressed archive files-d- Extract files into a different directory-o- Overwrite existing files without prompting-x- Exclude specific files from being extracted
Option: -l (List)
The -l option lists all the files in the ZIP archive without extracting them.
Example: List Files
unzip -l archive.zip
Archive: archive.zip
Length Date Time Name
--------- ---------- ----- ----
6 2025-04-10 12:00 file1
6 2025-04-10 12:00 file2
--------- -------
12 2 filesOption: -t (Test)
The -t option tests the integrity of the files in the ZIP archive.
Example: Test Archive
unzip -t archive.zip
Archive: archive.zip
testing: file1 OK
testing: file2 OK
No errors detected in compressed data of archive.zip.Option: -d (Extract to Directory)
The -d option extracts files to a specified directory.
Example: Extract to Directory
unzip -d extracted/ archive.zip
Archive: archive.zip
inflating: extracted/file1
inflating: extracted/file2 Option: -o (Overwrite)
The -o option overwrites existing files without prompting.
Example: Overwrite Files
unzip -o archive.zip
Archive: archive.zip
inflating: file1
inflating: file2 Option: -x (Exclude)
The -x option excludes specific files from being extracted.
Example: Exclude Files
unzip archive.zip -x file1
Archive: archive.zip
inflating: file2 
