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Practical: Relative Paths

Navigate like a pro using .. and .

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Practical: Relative Paths

Stop typing full paths like C:\Users\Name\Documents. Master relative paths to move faster.

  • . = Current Directory
  • .. = Parent Directory (Up one level)

The Mission

You are deep inside C:\Project\src\components. You need to move a file to C:\Project\assets.

Step 1: Check where you are

Terminal
C:\Users\Student>cd

Step 2: Use Relative Paths

Instead of move file.img C:\Project\assets, go up two levels (..\..) to Project, then down into assets.

Terminal
C:\Users\Student\Projects\site>move logo.png ..\..\assets

Step 3: Verify

Check the assets folder without leaving your current spot.

Terminal
C:\Users\Student\Projects\site>dir ..\..\assets

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References

These documentation links provide authoritative details for the commands used in this article.

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