cd - Change Directory in Linux
From the Linux Essential Commands cheat sheet · File & Directory Operations · verified Jul 2026
cd - Change Directory
Navigate between directories in the filesystem
bash
# Change directory
cd /path/to/directory
cd ~ # Home directory
cd .. # Parent directory
cd - # Previous directory
cd # Home directory (shortcut)✅ Use tab completion to avoid typing full paths
💡 cd - is useful for toggling between two directories
🔍 pwd shows your current directory path
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