MATLAB Function Reference

cd

Change working directory

Graphical Interface

As an alternative to the cd function, use the Current Directory field in the MATLAB desktop toolbar.

Syntax

cd
w = cd
cd('directory')
cd('..')
cd directory or cd ..

Description

cd prints out the current working directory.

w = cd assigns the current working directory to w.

cd('directory') sets the current working directory to directory. Use the full pathname for directory. On UNIX platforms, the character ~ is interpreted as the user's root directory.

cd('..') changes the current working directory to the directory above it. Note that you cannot access the top level of a UNC pathname.

cd directory or cd .. is the unquoted form of the syntax.

Examples

On UNIX

cd('/usr/local/matlab/toolbox/demos')

changes the current working directory to demos.

On Windows

cd('C:\TOOLBOX\MATLAB\DEMOS')

changes the current working directory to DEMOS. Then typing

cd ..

changes the current working directory to MATLAB.

See Also

dir, path, pwd, what

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