pwd

Syntax

UPPERCASE words are placeholders to replace. Brackets in the syntax line describe optional arguments; do not type those brackets literally.

pwd [-L | -P]

Example

pwd -P

Expected result

The physical absolute path of the current directory.

Notes and traps

-P resolves symbolic-link components; -L uses the logical path.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Location
• PowerShell: Set-Location
• Bash: cd
• CMD: cd

Related tasks may need different flags and have different semantics. Check the entry before translating a command between shells.

Updated 13 September 2026. Examples describe the expected behavior; not every platform is available for execution testing.