flags flags |<search> flags <object> flags <object> <flag> flags <object> <flag> <value> Flags <object> shows the flags that are set on the object that you specify. Flags <object> <flag> shows the setting of the flag on the object. Flags <object> <flag> <value> sets the flag to the value that you specify. Flags on its own shows a list of flags. Flags |whatever will show a list of flags with the string whatever in them.