A go-to list of simple commands for your terminal.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
pwd |
Stands for "print working directory". Will tell you the path to the folder you are currently in. |
cd <folder-name> |
Stands for "change directory". Will move you into the folder specified. eg. cd documents or cd documents/node-project |
cd .. |
Moves you back one folder, to the parent directory. |
ls |
Lists all the files and folders in the current directory. |
mkdir <folder-name> |
Creates a new folder with the name specified. eg. mkdir new-project |
touch <file-name> |
Creates a new file with the name specified. eg. touch index.html |
rm <file-name> |
Removes the specified file. eg. rm script.js |