# cwd
> Return the current working directory.
## 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
### 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
```