Quick Answer: What Is Pwd in Linux?
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pwd

Unix-like operating system command

What is PWD in Linux command?

pwd command in Linux with Examples. pwd stands for Print Working Directory. It prints the path of the working directory, starting from the root. The default behavior of Built-in pwd is same as pwd -L. And the default behavior of /bin/pwd is same as pwd -P.

What is PWD in bash?

A note about the bash/ksh working directory shell variables. The bash and ksh (and other shells) set the following environment variable while using the cd command: PWD – The current working directory as set by the cd command.

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