When i try to cd dir I get an error 'cd: string not in pwd: foo'

[keevvinc]

I know this is almost the same issue as #4513 , however I do not have set an alias for 'cp' ..
Any solutions? Until recently I could cd directories that contain space without escaping them, nor putting the path into " " ..

[dalibran]

I'm encountering the same error. The directory I'm trying to cd into is labeled '2018.02 Spring.' I don't have an alias set up in my .zshrc file. The specific error I'm getting is...

I was able to access the folder by escaping the space with a \

[mcornella]

You have to escape the spaces in an argument, otherwise cd will see it as two arguments, which runs the second version of the cd command: cd old new, which is probably not what you intended:

The second form of cd substitutes the string new for the string old in the name of the current directory, and tries to change to this new directory.

Not an issue.

[dalibran]

thanks! @mcornella

[didimedina]

@mcornella thanks!

[redoz94]

So what if there's spaces in the name of a directory?

[mcornella]

Escape the argument, i.e. cd "name of directory".

[UsmanButt93]

how we can access the directory which has spaces in name?
it would take too long every time to write for each directory in order to access it.
does it have any shortcut?

[mcornella]

Use tab completion, i.e. start to type the directory, then press TAB to complete the name.

[Amir-mirgeloybayat]

@UsmanButt93 If you're using a mac os:
you can go to preferences > keyboard > shortcuts > go to the Files and folders drop-down menu and check "new terminal at folder"
Now if you go to a specific path/ folder and right-click on it, you can choose "new terminal at folder" and you can verify that you're in the right place by pwd command

happy coding!