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cd
Syntax
Examples
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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 |
