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In a bash shell script today I noticed the below command at the end of the script. I know what is cd but I am unaware of the significance of a dash after it.
cd - What does this mean? Google naively truncates the - so I am unable to find its answer.
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compact disc (CD)
A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings product that earns interest on a lump sum for a fixed period of time.
CD stands for Calendar Day.
If a single dash is specified as the argument, it will be replaced by the value of OLDPWD.
The OLDPWD is set by cd command and it is the previous working directory.
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