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cd: Go to the previously chosen directory.
$ cd -
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The "cd -" command is a shell command used to switch to the previous directory that you were in.
Here's how it works:
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When you are in a directory, let's say "directory A," and you want to switch to another directory, let's say "directory B," you can use the "cd" command followed by the directory name, like this: "cd directory B."
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Now, if you want to go back to "directory A," you can simply type "cd -" instead of explicitly writing out the path to "directory A." The "-" symbol tells the shell to go to the previous directory you were in, which in this case is "directory A."
In summary, "cd -" allows you to quickly switch to the previous directory without typing out the full path.
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