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Linux / Unix Command: pwd
Command Library

NAME

pwd - print name of current/working directory  

SYNOPSIS

pwd [OPTION]  

DESCRIPTION

NOTE: your shell may have its own version of pwd which will supercede the version described here. Please refer to your shell's documentation for details about the options it supports.

Print the full filename of the current working directory.

--help
display this help and exit
--version
output version information and exit
 

SEE ALSO

The full documentation for pwd is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and pwd programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info pwd

should give you access to the complete manual.


Important: Use the man command (% man) to see how a command is used on your particular computer.

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