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When I give ls-a in my root folder I can actually see zshrc. but when I open my root folder in finder using the open . command, It's not visible. Actually many files are missing.Output when I give ls -a.As you can see the zshrc file is visible here. Output when I give open. I can't find it in the finder.

Nibin
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    By default, the Finder does not show dot files. To change that, see https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/250638/how-to-reveal-dot-files-in-finder – lhf Apr 21 '21 at 18:44

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According to Wikipedia:

In computing, a hidden folder (sometimes hidden directory) or hidden file is a folder or file which filesystem utilities do not display by default when showing a directory listing.

The ls command, of course, is a directory listing. The -a option "do not ignore entries starting with ." (ls man page)

So, yes the file is invisible, or hidden. But in the terminal, you are requesting to see all, including invisible or hidden, files.

agarza
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  • Note that the Finder (and macOS GUI in general) hides files that start with "." and/or have the hidden flag set. That's why, for example, the Library folder (under your home folder) is hidden. To see flags including hidden, use ls -lO. – Gordon Davisson Apr 21 '21 at 23:21