Changing Directories in Bash
In this article, we will learn how to change directories in Bash.
The term directory is used to refer to a folder. Because you frequently move between folders when using Bash and when using the Git version control system, it is essential to frequently change the directory you are working in.
There are two different ways to change directories.
- Using Git Bash commands directly
- Git Bash runs in the selected folder.
Example to run Git Bash in a selected folder:
Changing Directories in Bash
The following example will move the working directory from its existing location /c/Users/DELL/Documents to the zoom folder. To move to the directory corresponding to the intended destination, we used the term cd followed by the directory name in the command line, which is OK.
This takes us to a new directory within the zoom folder. We see by executing the ls command that it contains a text file called test.txt.
Another option is to use the cd - command, which allows you to return to the directory or folder you are in. If you accidentally navigate to the incorrect directory, this command allows you to easily navigate back to the correct directory.
For example, to return to the Documents directory after leaving it, we use the command cd - instead of typing the command with the entire path. This allows us to quickly get back to our working directory.
After executing this command, the operating system will navigate us to the Documents folder as shown below.
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