help with hidden files

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I hid a file a while ago using chflags hidden on my desktop. I now cannot remember the name of the file, and cannot use chflags nohidden then. How do I find the hidden file.
 
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In Terminal, type the following to list everything on your Desktop:
Code: 
ls -a ~/Desktop
 

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