# Change Directory aliases
The cd.aliases.sh file creates helpful shortcut aliases for
navigating the terminal.
The Change Directory aliases are a collection of aliases that allow you to
interact with the cd command line tool. Cd is a tool which changes the current
directory.
# Navigation
The cd command, also known as chdir (change directory), is a command-line shell command used to change the current working directory in various operating systems.
| Alias | Command | Description |
|---|---|---|
| - | cd - | Shortcut to go to previous directory. |
| .. | cd .. | Shortcut to go to parent directory. |
| ... | cd ../.. | Shortcut to go to grandparent directory. |
| .... | cd ../../.. | Shortcut to go to great-grandparent directory. |
| ..... | cd ../../../.. | Shortcut to go to great-great-grandparent directory. |
| ~ | cd ~ | Shortcut to go to home directory. |
| app | cd ${HOME}/Applications; ls | Shortcut to go to the Applications directory. |
| cod | cd ${HOME}/Code; ls | Shortcut to go to the Code directory and list its contents. |
| des | cd ${HOME}/Desktop; ls | Shortcut to go to the Desktop directory and list its contents. |
| doc | cd ${HOME}/Documents; ls | Shortcut to go to the Documents directory and list its contents. |
| dot | cd ${HOME}/.dotfiles; ls | Shortcut to go to the dotfiles directory. |
| dow | cd ${HOME}/Downloads; ls | Shortcut to go to the Downloads directory and list its contents. |
| hom | cd ${HOME}/; ls | Shortcut to go to home directory and list its contents. |
| mus | cd ${HOME}/Music; ls | Shortcut to go to the Music directory and list its contents. |
| pic | cd ${HOME}/Pictures; ls | Shortcut to go to the Pictures directory and list its contents. |
| vid | cd ${HOME}/Videos; ls | Shortcut to go to the Videos directory and list its contents. |