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Linux / Unix main page About cd Changes the directory. Syntax cd [directory]
| directory | Name of the directory user wishes to enter. |
| cd .. | Used to go back one directory on the majority of all Unix shells. It is important that the space be between the cd and the .. |
| cd - | When in a Korn shell to get back one directory used to go back one directory. |
Examples cd hope The above example would go into the hope directory if it exists. cd ../home/users/computerhope The above example would go back one directory and then go into the home/users/computerhope directory. cd ../../ Next, the above example would go back two directories. cd Finally, typing just cd alone will move you into the home directory. If you're familiar with MS-DOS and how typing cd alone prints the working directory. Linux and Unix users can print the working directory by using the pwd command. Related commands pwd
chdir | 
