basename - Extract filename from path

basename /path/file : Extract file from path

basename -a file1 file2 : Apply to multiple files

basename file.ext ext: Removes extension ext from file name

basename "$(readlink /proc/$$/exe)": Gives you the executable name of the current shell

find . -type f | xargs -n1 basename: List only filenames (ignoring full paths)

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