cd
For filesystem.
Change the current working directory.
Command Type
built-in
Signature
> cd {flags} (path)
Flags
--physical, -P: Use the physical directory structure; resolve symbolic links before processing instances of ..
Parameters
path: The path to change to.
Input/output types:
| input | output |
|---|---|
| nothing | nothing |
Examples
Change to your home directory.
> cd ~
Change to the previous working directory (same as “cd $env.OLDPWD”).
> cd -
Changing directory with a custom command requires ‘def —env’.
> def --env gohome [] { cd ~ }
Move two directories up in the tree (the parent directory’s parent). Additional dots can be added for additional levels.
> cd ...
The cd command itself is often optional. Simply entering a path to a directory will cd to it.
> /home
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