What are different types of files in UNIX?

The different types of UNIX files are –

• ordinary files – text, data or program instructions.
• directories – stores regular and special files.
• special files – device files, used for input and output operations.
• pipes – temporary file that holds intermittent data until the second last command.
• sockets – allows advanced communication between several processes.
• symbolic links (soft links) – contains the path to another file (reference file)