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how to write directory names with spaces in between in using the command line

Asked by jessette58

How can change directory if a directory contains spaces in between say 'cd party images' 'party images' is the name of the directory. What should I do. Hi, i'm a complete newbie to ubuntu and linux. I hope I'm still on track.

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Best Vincenzo Consales (aquarius987) said : 		#1

Hi, there are two ways to do this:

1 - type the directory name between quotation marks (for example: cd "party images")
2 - type the directory normally and before the space use "\" (for example cd party\ images )

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jessette58 (jessette58) said : 		#2

Thank you Vincenzo. That's great!

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jessette58 (jessette58) said : 		#3

Thanks Vincenzo Consales, that solved my question.