# cd > Change the current working directory. > More information: . - Go to the specified directory: `cd {{path/to/directory}}` - Go up to the parent of the current directory: `cd ..` - Go to the home directory of the current user: `cd` - Go to the home directory of the specified user: `cd ~{{username}}` - Go to the previously chosen directory: `cd -` - Go to the root directory: `cd /`