# chflags
> Change file or directory flags.
- Set the `hidden` flag for a file:
`chflags {{hidden}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Unset the `hidden` flag for a file:
`chflags {{nohidden}} {{path/to/file}}`
- Recursively set the `uchg` flag for a directory:
`chflags -R {{uchg}} {{path/to/directory}}`
- Recursively unset the `uchg` flag for a directory:
`chflags -R {{nouchg}} {{path/to/directory}}`