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cd - Unix, Linux Command
NAME
cd - To change directory - change the current working directory to a specific Folder.
SYNOPSIS
cd [Options] [Directory]
DESCRIPTION
If directory is given, changes the shell's working directory todirectory. If not, changes to HOME (shell variable). If the shell variable CDPATH exists, it is used as a search path. If directory begins with a slash, CDPATH is not used. If directory is '-', this will change to the previous directory location (equivalent to $OLDPWD ). The return status is zero if the directory is successfully changed, non-zero otherwise.
OPTIONS
Tag | Description |
---|---|
-P | Do not follow symbolic links |
-L | Follow symbolic links (default) |
EXAMPLES
Move to the sample folder
$ cd /usr/local/sample $ pwd /usr/local/sample
Change to another folder
$ cd /var/local/logs $ pwd /var/local/logs
Quickly get back
$ cd - $ pwd /usr/local/sample
Move up one folder
$ cd .. $ pwd /usr/local/
Get back to original location
$ cd $ pwd /usr/local/Print
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