pwd - Return the working directory name

Format

pwd

Description

pwd displays the absolute path name of the working directory to standard output.

If the current working directory is a symbolic link to another directory, the path name that is displayed depends on the setting of the shell's logical flag. See set for more information.

Usage notes

pwd is a built-in shell command and is also a separate utility.

Localization

pwd uses the following localization environment variables:
  • LANG
  • LC_ALL
  • LC_MESSAGES
  • NLSPATH

See Localization for more information.

Exit values

0
Successful completion.
1
Inability to determine the working directory.

Portability

POSIX.2, X/Open Portability Guide, UNIX systems.

Related information

set, sh