Terminal & Command Line
CLI (Command Line Interface)
What It Is
Any tool you control by typing commands rather than clicking buttons
Analogy
The drive-thru vs. walking into the restaurant. You speak your order instead of pointing at the menu
Try It Out
CLI Tool Example
Related Terms in Terminal & Command Line
Terminal
Texting your computer instead of using a touchscreen. Faster once you know the language, but you need to know what to say
Command
A text message to your computer — short, specific, expects a response
Flag / Option
Ordering a burger "with no onions" — the burger is the command, "no onions" is the flag
Path
A street address for files. `/Users/yourname/Documents/project` tells the computer exactly where to look