PERL chdir Function

Syntax

Definition and Usage

Changes the current working directory to EXPR, or to the user's home directory if none is specified. This function call is equivalent to Unix command cd EXPR.

Return Value

• 0 on failure

• 1 on success

Example

Assuming you are working in /user/home/tutorialspoint directory. Execute following program:

#!/usr/bin/perl

chdir "/usr/home";

# Now you are in /usr/home dir.

chdir;

# Now you are in home directory /user/home/tutorialspoint