# 
#  Overview

The **`cd` command** in Linux is used to navigate directories.

# 
#  Syntax

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```shell
cd folder_path
```
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# 
## Parameters

**`folder_path`**: This is the path to the folder which we want to navigate to.

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## Options

* **`cd ..`:** This moves one directory up.

* **`cd`:** This moves to the home folder.

* **`cd ~`:** This moves to a previous directory.

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## Code
## 
### Example 1

# print current directory
pwd
echo ............

# navigate to current directory
cd /usercode

# list files in current directory
ls

## 
### Explanation

* **Line 2:** We print the current directory to the console.

* **Line 6:** We navigate to the `/usercode` directory.

* **Line 8:** We print the files in the `/usercode` directory to the console.

# print the current folder
echo "print current folder..."
pwd

# list files in curren folder
ls

# move to a directory one level up
echo "changing folder..."
cd ..

# print files in the navigated directory
ls

# print the current folder
echo "print current folder..."
pwd
# list files in curren folder
ls
# move to a directory one level up
echo "changing folder..."
cd .. 
# print files in the navigated directory
ls

## 
### Explanation

* **Line 3:** We print the current directory.

* **Line 6:** The files in the current directory are printed to the console.

* **Line 10:** We move to a directory one level up.

* **Line 13:** We print all the files present in the directory.

What is the cd command in Linux?

Overview

Syntax

Parameters

Options

Code

Example 1

Explanation

Example 2

Explanation