Definition:
Relative path means the path of a file or folder relative to your current directory.
When you are in the terminal, you write the path of the file or folder from your current location.
Syntax:
cd relative-path
Example:
Suppose your current directory is:
/home/user/Documents
Command:
cd Projects
Explanation:
- Here,
Projectsis a folder insideDocuments. - You can use the relative path because it starts from your current location.
- This helps move between folders easily without writing the full path.
Directory Structure Diagram:
/home
└── user
└── Documents
└── Projects
Another Example (Recursive):
If inside Documents you have Projects/Code folder, and you are in Documents, then:
cd Projects/Code
This is also a relative path because it moves step by step through subfolders.
Directory Structure Diagram:
/home
└── user
└── Documents
└── Projects
└── Code