Directory abbreviations
Abbreviations provide a convenient way to specify certain directories.
The following is a list of abbreviations:
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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. | The current working directory. |
.. | The directory above the current working directory (the parent of the current directory). |
~ | Your home directory. (This is not true for the Bourne shell. For more information, see Bourne Shell.) |
$HOME | Your home directory. (This is true for all shells.) |