cd

Syntax

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

cd [/d] [PATH]

Example

cd /d "%USERPROFILE%"

Expected result

Moves to your profile directory, including a drive change.

Notes and traps

Without /d, changing a path on another drive may not switch the active drive.

Related commands

• PowerShell: Get-Location
• PowerShell: Set-Location
• Bash: pwd
• Bash: 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.