how to zip a file in unix code example

Example 1: convert all files and folders in current directory into zip in linux

zip -r myfiles.zip mydir

Example 2: create a zip file in linux

Zipping a folder in linux
zip -r tecmint_files.zip tecmint_files

Unzipping a Zip file in linux
unzip tecmint_files.zip

Example 3: unix unzip file command

unzip myzip.zip