`pwd` command

Print the full path of the current directory.

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Package coreutils
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Syntax

pwd [-L|-P]

Provided by the coreutils package. Run man pwd for the full manual.

Common options

Option	What it does
`-L`	Logical path, keeps symlink names (default)
`-P`	Physical path with symlinks resolved

Examples

Show the current directory
```
pwd
```
Show the real path behind symlinks
```
pwd -P
```
Save the current path in a variable
```
DIR=$(pwd)
```

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