file tree

Nested folder visualization

A file tree is a visual representation of how files and folders are organized on a computer, showing the hierarchical structure with nested levels branching out like a tree.

The root directory sits at the top, with subdirectories and files branching beneath it.

Programmers and technical writers use file trees to document project structures: The README includes a file tree showing where each component lives.

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root · node · leaf · path · navigate · explorer · structure · nested · expand · collapse · trunk · subdirectory · archive · organize · click · right click · drag · drag and drop

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hierarchical structure

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Single-table data storage

heap · pile · bucket · pool · dumping ground

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file, tree, files, filed, filing, filer, filers, filings, trees

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