•Arnošt Havelka
PWD - Print Working Directory
Find your current directory before running file commands
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The pwd command prints the full path of your current working directory. Use it whenever you need to confirm where you are before navigating or changing files.
pwd
In the course sandbox you will typically see a path such as /home/student.
Knowledge Check
1 / 1Which command prints your current working directory?
References
These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.
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