pwd command tutorial in linux/unix with examples and use cases

linux pwd command – print name of current/working directory

Linux pwd command is mainly used to print the full filename of the current working directory.

Syntax

pwd [OPTION]…

Options

• -L, –logical
  use PWD from environment, even if it contains symlinks
• -P, –physical
  avoid all symlinks

Examples & Use Cases

Print the full filename of the current working directory

➜  pwd