Linux and Unix cd command
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Changes the directory.
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. |
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.