15 'pwd (Print Working Directory) Command Examples in Linux | Linux Today

15 ‘pwd (Print Working Directory) Command Examples in Linux

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Ravi Saive
Nov 24, 2014

pwd stands for Print Working Directory. As the name states, command pwd prints the current working directory or simply the directory user is, at present. This article aims at providing you a deep insight of Linux command pwd with practical examples.

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Ravi Saive

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