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Viewing and Changing the File System

Navigating the File System

Get up and running with the command line by navigating directories and files.

Key Concepts

Review core concepts you need to learn to master this subject

pwd Print Working Directory

mkdir Make Directory

ls List

cd Change Directory

Filesystem Structure

touch Create New File

The Command Line

Helper Commands

`pwd` Print Working Directory

$ pwd
/Users/sonny/Downloads

The shell command pwd displays the file path from the root directory to the current working directory.

Navigation

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What you'll create

Portfolio projects that showcase your new skills

Bicycle World
It's time to build fluency in command line fundamentals. In this next Pro Project, we're going to practice creating items and navigating the file system so you can hone your skills and feel confident taking them to the real world. Why? Being able to navigate through folders and create files is an everyday task of any developer. What's next? The world of bicycles, navigation, and more command line. You got this!

How you'll master it

Stress-test your knowledge with quizzes that help commit syntax to memory

Navigating the File System
What does the following command do?

Navigating the File System