[Linux] pwd - print current directory
This post is written by YoungJ-Baek
1. Preface
Sometimes, you need current location in terminal. In this case, you can use pwd
command.
2. pwd
2.1. Command
pwd
is the abbreviation of Print Working Directory. It returns working directory name, printing at the terminal.
Command
$ pwd [-L | -P]
2.2. Option
You can see two options in chapter 2.1, -L
and -P
. Two of them are logical directory and physical directory, respectively. The default option is -L
, display the logical current working directory.
In contrast, -P
option displays the physical current working directory which means all symbolic links resolved.
Option | Description | Remark |
---|---|---|
-L |
Display the logical current working directory | |
-P |
Display the physical current working directory | all symbolic links resolved |
2.3. Location
MacOS 13.0
$ which pwd
pwd: shell built-in command
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