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The following commands and symbols are used to navigate directories:

* '''pwd''' (or '''p'''rint '''w'''orking '''d'''irectory) - Prints the working directory to the console.

* '''cd''' (or '''c'''hange '''d'''irectory) - Changes the working directory to the one given as an argument. If your working directory is "~", and you execute <code>$ cd myfolder</code>, your working directory will now be "~/myfolder/" (assuming that folder exists).

* '''.''' - A symbol that evaluates to the working directory. You can use this to, for example, run an executable file in the current directory: <code>$ ./myprogram</code>

* '''..''' - A symbol that evaluates to the parent of the working directory. If your working directory is "~/myfolder/", and you execute <code>$ cd ..</code>, your working directory will now be "~".