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Zoxide Query

Testing matches without moving.

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Zoxide Query

Zoxide Query

Sometimes you don't want to go there; you just want to know where "there" is. The zoxide query command returns the path that matches your search term without changing directories.

Usage:zoxide query
[keywords]
[--list]
--list
List all matching directories instead of just the top one.
--score
Display the score alongside the path.

Real-World Examples

1. Finding where a folder is located

"I know I have a folder called 'budget', but where is it?"

Command Prompt
C:\Users\User>zoxide query budget

2. Scripting with Zoxide

You can use zoxide query inside scripts to dynamically find paths.

for /f "tokens=*" %%i in ('zoxide query myproj') do cd "%%i"

Knowledge Check

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Does 'zoxide query' change your directory?

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