Change Directory
SH · Navigation & Filescd [directory]cd /var/log
cd ~
cd ..
cd -Note cd with no argument returns to your home directory. cd - switches to the previous directory you were in, which is great for toggling between two locations.
Change directory
2 snippets across 2 stacks - Bash & Linux, Docker
SHBash & Linux
DKDocker
WORKDIR - Set Working Directory
DK · DockerfileWORKDIR /path/to/dirWORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN npm ciNote All subsequent RUN, CMD, COPY, and ENTRYPOINT instructions use this directory. WORKDIR creates the directory if it does not exist. Avoid using RUN cd /app - it only affects that single RUN layer.
Frequently asked questions
- How do you change directory?
- This task is covered in 2 stacks on this page: Bash & Linux, Docker. The "Change Directory" snippet in Bash & Linux uses `cd [directory]`.
- Which command does the Bash & Linux example use?
- The "Change Directory" snippet uses `cd [directory]`, from the Navigation & Files section of the Bash & Linux cheat sheet.
- Which stacks cover "change directory" on this page?
- Bash & Linux, Docker. Together they hold 2 copy-ready snippets for this task.
- Is there anything to watch out for?
- Yes. For "Change Directory": cd with no argument returns to your home directory. cd - switches to the previous directory you were in, which is great for toggling between two locations.