What is Relative Path?
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 1: Relative Path (Single Folder)
Suppose your current directory is:
/home/user/Documents
Command:
cd Projects
Explanation:
- Here, Projects is a folder inside Documents.
- You can use a relative path because it starts from your current directory.
- This helps you move between folders without writing the full path.
Directory Structure Diagram:
/home
└── user
└── Documents
└── Projects
Example 2: Relative Path (Multiple Folders)
If you have the Projects/Code folder inside Documents, and your current directory is Documents, then:
Command:
cd Projects/Code
Explanation:
This is also a relative path because it moves step by step through subfolders.
Directory Structure Diagram:
/home
└── user
└── Documents
└── Projects
└── Code
