The cd is the command in Linux and Unix-like operating systems which stands for change directory. But, the only use of the cd is changing the directory from the current directory to the destination directory. So, this is an important command to switch between directories.
If you like to watch the cd command video then you can watch the video.
How to get help with the cd command
I always suggest reading the manual page and help page. So, it will give you a deep introduction to the command.
And so, to get the manual page type the below command,
man 1p cd
But, to get the only command options, you can type the below command.
cd --help
Syntax of the cd command
As we know now, how to get some information about the cd command using the above command with arguments. So, now let’s talk about cd syntax. Also, the syntax of the cd command is mentioned below,
cd [option] directory….
Changing location from root home directory to /
If you want to check the current working directory then you can use the pwd command and to change the current working directory to / (root directory) then you can write like
cd /
Changing location from anywhere to the home directory
If your working directory is any other directory and you want to come in your user home directory. So, you can just type the below command and it will bring you to your home directory. cd by itself or cd ~ will always put you in your home directory.
cd
OR
cd ~
Using cd ..
For example, I am in the /etc/ssh directory and I want to come back in the /etc directory then you can type
cd ..
As a result, you can see in the picture.
Conclusion
In this article, you learned about the cd command and you can see that it is easy to use. So, I hope, you understand. But if you have any questions, you can ask in the comment section.
Also, you can find the below links useful.
