Moves us back one level to the parent folder.Ĭd.

When using the command, cd, we can tell it which way to move by adding more to the command.Ĭd or cd ~ - Takes us to the home directory.Ĭd - Takes us forward one step to the folder that is typed in.Ĭd. This stands for 'change directory' or, in simpler terms, change which folder we are in. The command, pwd, stands for 'Print Working Directory.' Essentially, you type in that command, and it will spit out the exact file path for the file or folder you are in. Let's focus on the basic commands when navigating your computer using the Terminal. There are commands that you can run inside the Terminal that can create a new ReactJS application, install a new npm package, and so on, but we are not going to discuss those in this article. The most basic use of the Terminal is being able to navigate throughout your computer's folders and files. In today's article, we will be going over the 10 need to know Mac Terminal commands - #10 is a fun one! 🙂 But there are some essential commands that we'll go over, so we feel comfortable using it. If you want to get into web development, knowing what the Terminal is and how to use it is very beneficial. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes, 8 seconds.

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