# cwd
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> Return the current working directory.
## Installation
```bash
npm install @stdlib/process-cwd
```
## Usage
```javascript
var cwd = require( '@stdlib/process-cwd' );
```
#### cwd()
Returns the current working directory.
```javascript
var dir = cwd();
// e.g., returns '/path/to/current/working/directory'
```
## Notes
- In browser environments, the current working directory is always equal to `'/'`.
## Examples
```javascript
var PATH_SEP = require( '@stdlib/constants-path-sep' );
var cwd = require( '@stdlib/process-cwd' );
var parts = cwd().split( PATH_SEP );
console.log( parts );
```
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## CLI
## Installation
To use the module as a general utility, install the module globally
```bash
npm install -g @stdlib/process-cwd
```
### Usage
```text
Usage: cwd [options]
Options:
-h, --help Print this message.
-V, --version Print the package version.
```
### Examples
```bash
$ cwd
/path/to/current/working/directory
```
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## Notice
This package is part of [stdlib][stdlib], a standard library for JavaScript and Node.js, with an emphasis on numerical and scientific computing. The library provides a collection of robust, high performance libraries for mathematics, statistics, streams, utilities, and more.
For more information on the project, filing bug reports and feature requests, and guidance on how to develop [stdlib][stdlib], see the main project [repository][stdlib].
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## License
See [LICENSE][stdlib-license].
## Copyright
Copyright © 2016-2022. The Stdlib [Authors][stdlib-authors].
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