**`getcwd`** is a PHP function that returns the current directory in which the program is being run.


# 
## Syntax
```
getcwd(): string|false
```



## Parameters

The function does not take any parameters.
## Return value

If successful, the function returns the current working directory. Otherwise, it returns `false`.





## Code

<?php
// prints the current directory
echo getcwd() . "\n";
?>

## Expected output
```
/home/educative
```

What is getcwd in PHP?

getcwd is a PHP function that returns the current working directory of the running program.