Is there a difference between pwd and cd?
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Is there a difference between pwd and cd (no arguments)? They both print the current directory's path but is there a subtle difference that I'm missing, and if so, when should I use which?
cd-command pwd
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Is there a difference between pwd and cd (no arguments)? They both print the current directory's path but is there a subtle difference that I'm missing, and if so, when should I use which?
cd-command pwd
edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
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Is there a difference between pwd and cd (no arguments)? They both print the current directory's path but is there a subtle difference that I'm missing, and if so, when should I use which?
cd-command pwd
edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
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Is there a difference between pwd and cd (no arguments)? They both print the current directory's path but is there a subtle difference that I'm missing, and if so, when should I use which?
cd-command pwd
cd-command pwd
edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
retniktretnikt
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edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
retniktretnikt
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edited Feb 13 at 11:14
iBug
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edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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edited Feb 13 at 11:14
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
retniktretnikt
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
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asked Apr 9 '17 at 5:29
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Yes, they are completely different commands that do different things.
pwd prints the directory you are currently in. It does nothing else.pwd does not take any arguments.
cd without arguments changes your working directory to your home directory. It does not print anything by default.
cd with an argument will change your working directory to whatever directory you supplied as an argument.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
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Thanks. I must have misremembered aboutcdwith no arguments. Sorry.
– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
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pwddoes take a couple of arguments, the options-Land-P(for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by thecdcommand too.
– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
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cd changes to your home directory, I think this is a more than subtle difference.
I suggest reading the man page before asking in a forum.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
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The command
pwd
shows the current directory, while the command
cd
will change directory to your home directory.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
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You can also use the below command to find out where the previous command was executed and get on the folder.
cd -
In contrast, pwd only gives you the path of the current working directory.
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
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Yes, they are completely different commands that do different things.
pwd prints the directory you are currently in. It does nothing else.pwd does not take any arguments.
cd without arguments changes your working directory to your home directory. It does not print anything by default.
cd with an argument will change your working directory to whatever directory you supplied as an argument.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
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Thanks. I must have misremembered aboutcdwith no arguments. Sorry.
– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
2
pwddoes take a couple of arguments, the options-Land-P(for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by thecdcommand too.
– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
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Yes, they are completely different commands that do different things.
pwd prints the directory you are currently in. It does nothing else.pwd does not take any arguments.
cd without arguments changes your working directory to your home directory. It does not print anything by default.
cd with an argument will change your working directory to whatever directory you supplied as an argument.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
Thanks. I must have misremembered aboutcdwith no arguments. Sorry.
– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
2
pwddoes take a couple of arguments, the options-Land-P(for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by thecdcommand too.
– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
add a comment |
Yes, they are completely different commands that do different things.
pwd prints the directory you are currently in. It does nothing else.pwd does not take any arguments.
cd without arguments changes your working directory to your home directory. It does not print anything by default.
cd with an argument will change your working directory to whatever directory you supplied as an argument.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
Yes, they are completely different commands that do different things.
pwd prints the directory you are currently in. It does nothing else.pwd does not take any arguments.
cd without arguments changes your working directory to your home directory. It does not print anything by default.
cd with an argument will change your working directory to whatever directory you supplied as an argument.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:50
user91656user91656
741
741
Thanks. I must have misremembered aboutcdwith no arguments. Sorry.
– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
2
pwddoes take a couple of arguments, the options-Land-P(for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by thecdcommand too.
– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
add a comment |
Thanks. I must have misremembered aboutcdwith no arguments. Sorry.
– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
2
pwddoes take a couple of arguments, the options-Land-P(for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by thecdcommand too.
– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
Thanks. I must have misremembered about
cd with no arguments. Sorry.– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
Thanks. I must have misremembered about
cd with no arguments. Sorry.– retnikt
Apr 9 '17 at 6:40
2
2
pwd does take a couple of arguments, the options -L and -P (for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by the cd command too.– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
pwd does take a couple of arguments, the options -L and -P (for "logical" and "physical"). These flags happen to be supported (with the same meanings) by the cd command too.– Kusalananda
Apr 9 '17 at 7:12
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cd changes to your home directory, I think this is a more than subtle difference.
I suggest reading the man page before asking in a forum.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
6,06711647
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cd changes to your home directory, I think this is a more than subtle difference.
I suggest reading the man page before asking in a forum.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
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cd changes to your home directory, I think this is a more than subtle difference.
I suggest reading the man page before asking in a forum.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
6,06711647
cd changes to your home directory, I think this is a more than subtle difference.
I suggest reading the man page before asking in a forum.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
6,06711647
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
PhilipposPhilippos
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answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:46
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The command
pwd
shows the current directory, while the command
cd
will change directory to your home directory.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
add a comment |
The command
pwd
shows the current directory, while the command
cd
will change directory to your home directory.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
add a comment |
The command
pwd
shows the current directory, while the command
cd
will change directory to your home directory.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
The command
pwd
shows the current directory, while the command
cd
will change directory to your home directory.
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
3,344101428
answered Apr 9 '17 at 5:45
Stephen RauchStephen Rauch
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You can also use the below command to find out where the previous command was executed and get on the folder.
cd -
In contrast, pwd only gives you the path of the current working directory.
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
1
add a comment |
You can also use the below command to find out where the previous command was executed and get on the folder.
cd -
In contrast, pwd only gives you the path of the current working directory.
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
1
add a comment |
You can also use the below command to find out where the previous command was executed and get on the folder.
cd -
In contrast, pwd only gives you the path of the current working directory.
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
1
You can also use the below command to find out where the previous command was executed and get on the folder.
cd -
In contrast, pwd only gives you the path of the current working directory.
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
1
answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
Kartik ChopraKartik Chopra
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answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
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answered Jul 31 '18 at 5:25
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