pwd – Displays the Absolute Path of the Current Working Directory

The pwd command stands for “print working directory”. It is a fundamental command that displays the absolute path of the current working directory.

Overview

When you open a terminal window, you are placed in a directory. This is your current working directory. The pwd command is used to display the absolute path of this directory. The absolute path is the full path from the root directory to the current working directory.

To use the pwd command, simply type pwd in the terminal and press enter. The command will output the absolute path of your current working directory.

$ pwd
/home/user/Documents

The pwd command can be used in scripts to obtain the current working directory and perform actions on files or directories relative to the current directory.

Options

The pwd command has no options.

Troubleshooting tips

If the pwd command is not working as expected, here are some troubleshooting tips:

• Make sure you are typing the command correctly.
• Check that you are in the correct directory. If you are not in the directory you expect to be in, the pwd command will display a different path than you are expecting.
• If you are still having issues, try closing and reopening your terminal window.

Notes

• The pwd command is a basic command that is available on all Linux systems.
• The output of the pwd command can be used in scripts to perform actions relative to the current working directory.