Linux Command Detailed command of -pwd

The Linux pwd command is a very commonly used commands, we introduce in the Linux pwd command usage.

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Linux pwd command to display the working directory.

Pwd command can be executed immediately know the absolute path name of your current working directory is located.

A, Linux pwd command syntax

pwd [OPTION]...

Parameter Description:

-L, --logical    #use PWD from environment, even if it contains symlinks

-P, --physical    #avoid all symlinks

--help         #display this help and exit

--version       #output version information and exit

When -L directory connection link, a connection path output

-P output physical path

Two, Linux pwd command examples

View current directory:

#pwd
/root/linuxdaxue.com/testDir

View link path

#pwd 
/etc/rc.d/init.d
#pwd -P
/etc/rc.d/init.d
#pwd -L
/etc/init.d

Wrote environment variables

export PS1='[\u@$PWD]\$'

In this way in front of the command prompt will display the current directory

As follows:

[root@/root/linuxdaxue.com/testDir]#

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