Bashcd - Change Directory

Using thecd Command

Thecd command is used to change the current working directory in the terminal.

Basic Usage

To change to a specific directory, usecd directory_name:

cd my_directory

Options Overview

Thecd command supports several useful options for navigating directories:

• cd ..: Move up one directory level
• cd ~: Change to the home directory
• cd -: Switch to the previous directory
• cd /: Change to the root directory

cd .. Option: Move Up One Directory Level

Thecd .. command lets you go to the folder above your current one.

It's useful when you need to go to the parent folder.

cd ..

cd ~ Option: Change to Home Directory

Thecd ~ command takes you to your home directory, which is the default directory for your user account.

This option is useful when you need to return to your starting point after navigating through various directories.

cd ~

cd - Option: Switch to Previous Directory

Thecd - command switches your working directory to the previous one you were in.

This option is useful for toggling between two directories without needing to type their full paths repeatedly.

cd -

cd / Option: Change to Root Directory

Thecd / command takes you to the root directory of the file system.

This option is useful when you need to access system-wide files or directories.

cd /

Combining Options

Thecd command itself does not support combining options, but you can use it in conjunction with other commands to enhance navigation efficiency.

For example, usingcd withls can quickly show you the contents of a directory you navigate to:

cd my_directory && lscopy_of_my_file.txt  Cosmere_RPG_Beta_Rules_Preview.pdfimages/  my_file.txt  myfolder/  report.csv  voiceover.wav