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Linux pwd Command

Learn Linux pwd Command with example


Linux pwd Command

In Linux we use “pwd” command to print working directory. pwd stands for “print working directory”

pwd command Syntax

>> pwd

# just the directory where currently you are. By default, when you login you are under user home directory.

pwd Command in Linux (Documentation)


NAME
       pwd - print name of current/working directory

SYNOPSIS
       pwd [OPTION]...

DESCRIPTION
       Print the full filename of the current working directory.

       -L, --logical
              use PWD from environment, even if it contains symlinks

       -P, --physical
              avoid all symlinks

       --help display this help and exit

       --version
              output version information and exit

       If no option is specified, -P is assumed.

       NOTE: your shell may have its own version of pwd, which usually supersedes the version described here.  Please
       refer to your shell's documentation for details about the options it supports.
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