Cd command in Windows

The cd command displays the name or changes the current directory. If used only with a drive letter (eg cd C :), the cd command displays the name of the current directory in the specified drive. If used without parameters, the cd command will show the current drive and directory.

Note : This command is the same as the chdir command.

Syntax

  cd [/ d] [:] [] 
  cd [.] 
  chdir [/ d] [:] [] 
  chdir [.] 

Parameters

ParameterDescription / d Change the drive as well as the current directory for a drive. : Specify the drive to display or change (if different from the current drive). Specify the path to the folder you want to display or change. [.] Specifies that you want to change the root directory. /? Show help at the command prompt.

Note

If the command extension is enabled, the following conditions will apply to the cd command:

1. The current directory string is converted to use the same case with the name on the drive. For example: cd C: TEMP will put the current directory into C: Temp if that happens on the drive.
2. Spaces are not considered delimiters, so the path may contain spaces without quotes. For example:

  cd usernameprogramsstart menu 

Like:

  cd "usernameprogramsstart menu" 

However, quotes are required, if the extension is disabled.

To turn off the extension, enter:

  cmd / e: off 

For example

The root directory is the top part of the directory hierarchy for a drive. To return to the root directory, type:

  CD 

To change the default folder on the drive (the folder is different from the folder you are accessing), enter:

  cd [: []] 

To verify changes to the directory, enter:

  cd [:] 

See more:

1. Summary of DOS commands in MS-DOS
2. The autochk command in Windows
3. The atmadm command in Windows