# Flag

A switch that changes how a command behaves, like the -a in “ls -a”. Flags usually start with a dash.

Also called: flag, option, switch.

## Covered in these lessons

- [Permissions, and being honest about the risk](https://zero2vibecode.com/learn/claude-code/3-4-permissions-safety)

Source: https://zero2vibecode.com/glossary/flag