\cd

Changes the current working directory to directory . Without argument, changes to the current user's home directory. For details on how home directories are found, see Section 32.16 .

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Client: psql 18.7
Case-sensitive spelling: \cd
command: \cd
manual path: app-psql.html#APP-PSQL-META-COMMAND-CD
modifiers: Unknown
signature: \cd [ directory ]
spellings: \cd

Definition PG 18

\cd [ directory ]: Changes the current working directory to directory. Without argument, changes to the current user's home directory. For details on how home directories are found, see Section 32.16.
Tip
To print your current working directory, use \! pwd.

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