freeCodeCamp/guide/english/bash/bash-cd/index.md

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Bash cd

Bash command: cd

Change Directory to the path specified, for example cd projects.

There are a few really helpful arguments to aid this:

• . refers to the current directory, such as ./projects
• .. can be used to move up one folder, use cd .., and can be combined to move up multiple levels ../../my_folder
• / is the root of your system to reach core folders, such as system, users, etc.
• ~ is the home directory, usually the path /users/username. Move back to folders referenced relative to this path by including it at the start of your path, for example ~/projects.
• - can be used to move to the previous directory. For example, you are in /A, then cd to /B, use cd - and you are back to /A
• ~[number] will cd to that entry from the output of dirs directories can be pushed on poped to the 'dirs' stack using pushd and popd respectively.
• Typing only cd will move to the home directory works same as cd ~

More Information:

• Wikipedia