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# cd

> Change the current working directory.
> More information: <https://manned.org/cd>.

- Go to the specified directory:

`cd {{path/to/directory}}`

- Go up to the parent of the current directory:

`cd ..`

- Go to the home directory of the current user:

`cd`

- Go to the home directory of the specified user:

`cd ~{{username}}`

- Go to the previously chosen directory:

`cd -`

- Go to the root directory:

`cd /`
