How to change current directory in Linux (cd)

In Linux, cd is a command-line utility used to change the current working directory. Here is a table of common options for the cd command in Linux:

OptionDescription

No options	Changes the current working directory to the user's home directory
-	Changes the current working directory to the previous working directory
.	Refers to the current directory
..	Refers to the parent directory

And here are some simple examples of how to use the cd command:

 

• To change the current working directory to the user's home directory, use the following command:

cd

• To change the current working directory to a specific directory, specify the directory name as an argument to the cd command:

cd /path/to/directory

• To change the current working directory to the previous working directory, use the following command:

cd -

 

• To refer to the current directory, use the following command:

 

cd .

This will have no effect, as it simply refers to the current directory.

• To refer to the parent directory, use the following command:

cd ..

This will change the current working directory to the parent directory of the current directory.