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57 lines
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# The `cd` command
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The `cd` command is used to change the current working directory *(i.e., in which the current user is working)*. The "cd" stands for "**c**hange **d**irectory" and it is one of the most frequently used commands in the Linux terminal.
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The `cd` command is often combined with the `ls` command (see chapter 1) when navigating through a system, however, you can also press the `TAB` key two times to list the contents of the new directory you just changed to.
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### Examples of uses:
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1. Change the current working directory:
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cd <specified_directory_path>
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```
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2. Change the current working directory to the home directory:
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```
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cd ~
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```
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OR
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```
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cd
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```
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3. Change to the previous directory:
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cd -
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This will also echo the absolute path of the previous directory.
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4. Change the current working directory to the system's root directory:
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```
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cd /
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```
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### 💡 Quick Tips
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Adding a `..` as a directory will allow you to move "up" from a folder:
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cd ..
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This can also be done multiple times! For example, to move up three folders:
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cd ../../../
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```
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### Syntax:
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cd [OPTIONS] directory
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```
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### Additional Flags and Their Functionalities
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|**Short flag** |**Long flag** |**Description** |
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|`-L`|<center>-</center>|Follow symbolic links. By default,`cd` behaves as if the `-L` option is specified.|
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|`-P`|<center>-</center>|Don’t follow symbolic links.|
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