{"id":59109,"date":"2023-07-08T18:01:37","date_gmt":"2023-07-08T10:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=59109"},"modified":"2023-07-28T19:24:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T11:24:56","slug":"linux-command-pwd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/linux-command-pwd\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use pwd Command in Linux"},"content":{"rendered":"

The pwd<\/code> command, standing for \u2018print working directory\u2019, is one of the most commonly used commands in the Linux operating system. This command is used to display the absolute path of the current directory you\u2019re working in. The absolute path means the complete path starting from the root directory, \/<\/code>, to the current directory you are in.<\/p>\n

When you open your terminal, you usually start in your home directory. But as you navigate through other directories using the cd<\/a><\/code> (change directory) command, you might lose track of where you currently are. That\u2019s when pwd<\/code> comes handy. By typing pwd<\/code> and pressing enter, the terminal will output the full directory path where you\u2019re currently located.<\/p>\n

Here are some ways to use the pwd<\/code> command:<\/p>\n

1. Print Working Directory<\/h3>\n

The basic usage of pwd<\/code> without any options will display the full path of the current directory.<\/p>\n

pwd<\/pre>\n
This will output something like \/home\/username\/directory<\/code>, depending on your current directory.<\/p>\n
2. Print Physical Directory<\/h3>\n
If you have navigated through a symbolic link to a directory, pwd<\/code> will show the logical path that includes the symbolic link. If you want to see the actual physical path, you can use the -P<\/code> option.<\/p>\n
pwd -P<\/pre>\n
3. Print Logical Directory<\/h3>\n
Conversely, if you want to ensure that pwd<\/code> shows the logical path including symbolic links, you can use the -L<\/code> option. However, this is usually the default behavior.<\/p>\n
pwd -L<\/pre>\n
More Linux commands:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Directory Operations<\/td>\nrmdir<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 cd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 pwd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 exa<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ls<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File Operations<\/td>\ncat<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 cp<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 dd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 less<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 touch<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ln<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 rename<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 more<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 head<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
File System Operations<\/td>\nchown<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 mkfs<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 locate<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Networking<\/td>\nping<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 curl<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 wget<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 iptables<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 mtr<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Search and Text Processing<\/td>\nfind<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 grep<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 sed<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 whatis<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 ripgrep<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 fd<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 tldr<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
System Information and Management<\/td>\nenv<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 history<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 top<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 who<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 htop<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 glances<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 lsof<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
User and Session Management<\/td>\nscreen<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 su<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 sudo<\/code><\/a> \u00b7 open<\/code><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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