How to return to the previous directory in Linux

Linux method to return to the upper-level directory: 1. Enter the "cd /upper-level directory name" command in the terminal and press the "Enter key"; 2. Enter cd and the upper-level directory in the terminal Instead of "..", the command format is "cd ..", just press the "Enter key".

#The operating environment of this tutorial: centos7 system, thinkpad t480 computer.

Linux generally uses commands to operate. If you want to return to the previous directory, how should you do it? Let’s take a look at the detailed tutorial below.

Method 1:

For example, click on the terminal. Then enter [pwd] to display the current path.

Then the upper-level directory is home under the root, then return to the upper-level directory and enter [cd /home] without missing the slash.

#[pwd] again, then you can see the return to the home directory.

Method 2:

Or simply, enter: cd and the upper-level directory instead of [..].

Then press the Enter key to return to the previous level.

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