Linux - ?pwd Command in Linux

The pwd command stands for Print Working Directory.
It is used to display the full path of the directory you are currently in.

What It Does

When you type pwd, it shows your current directory location in the Linux file system.

Example

pwd

Output:

/home/user/Documents

This means your terminal is currently inside the Documents folder of the user directory.

When It Is Useful

• When you get lost in deeply nested directories

• When writing scripts that depend on directory paths

• When working with multiple terminals