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title: Bash pwd
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## Bash pwd

`pwd` or 'print working directory' is a command on Unix-like operating systems to show you which directory you are currently in.

### Usage

```bash
pwd
```
You can see the directory you are in.

Most used options:
It is normally used without any options.

### Example:
Determine which directory you are in.

```bash
$ pwd
/users/username
```
It looks like we are in the home directory.

#### More Information:

* [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwd)
* [Shapeshed](https://shapeshed.com/unix-pwd/)