What does '.' mean in linux?

#What does "." mean in Linux?

. Represents your current directory, which is the directory returned by the "pwd" command.

..Represents the directory above your current directory, which is the parent directory of the current directory. (or called the parent path).

Linux operating system is a computer operating system. The Chinese pronunciation is generally "Linekes", but the real pronunciation should be "Linekes". The name of the kernel of the Linux operating system is also "Linux". The Linux operating system is also the most famous example of the development of free software and open source.

Simply put, Linux is a set of Unix-like operating systems that are free to use and spread freely. It is mainly used on computers based on Intel x86 series CPUs. This system is designed and implemented by thousands of programmers around the world. Its purpose is to create Unix-compatible products that are not subject to any copyright restrictions on commercial software and can be freely used around the world.

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