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jason limmm
8,004 Pointswhat is ./ used for
i don't know category is this since this is for the command prompt. but what is ./, ../, and / used for?
1 Answer
Steven Parker
231,172 PointsIn the Linux shell (the workspace command prompt) a slash (/) separates directories ("folders") or a directory name from a file name. This has exactly the same function as the backslash character (\) in a Windows command. If it appears at the beginning of a specification, it means "the root directory" ("root" means the very top level of the filesystem).
A period (.) is a shorthand that means "the current directory".
Similarly, two periods (..) means "the parent directory".
jason limmm
8,004 Pointsjason limmm
8,004 Pointsi don't really understand what is the current directory means
jason limmm
8,004 Pointsjason limmm
8,004 Pointswait nevermind i get it now
jason limmm
8,004 Pointsjason limmm
8,004 Pointsalthough for some reason i can't make you best answer though
Steven Parker
231,172 PointsSteven Parker
231,172 PointsNot sure why, but that option never appears in the "General Discussion" category.