cd

• Command Function
• Syntax
• Parameters
• Usage
• Example
• Output

Command Function

This command is used to change the current working directory.

Syntax

cd [path]

Parameters

Table 1 Parameter description

Usage

• If the path parameter is not specified, the system switches to the root directory.
• If the path parameter is specified, the system switches to the specified path.
• The path value starting with a slash (/) represents the root directory.
• The path value starting with a dot (.) represents the current directory.
• The path value starting with two dots (..) represents the parent directory.

Example

Run cd.

Output

Figure 1 Changing the directory