What is the command to go back into the previous folder with Nvim?

To navigate back to the previous folder in Nvim (NeoVim), you can use the following command in normal mode:

:cd ..

Here's a detailed explanation:

1. Open Nvim:

- Start Nvim in your terminal.

2. Enter Command Mode:

- Press the : key to enter command-line mode.

3. Use the `cd` Command:

- Type cd .. and press Enter.

- The cd command stands for "change directory".

- The .. is a special notation that refers to the parent directory (the directory one level up).

4. Verification:

- To verify that you have successfully changed the directory, you can use the :pwd command (print working directory) in Nvim.

- This will display the current directory in the Nvim command line.

Example:

If you are currently in /home/user/documents/project and you execute :cd .., Nvim will change the current directory to /home/user/documents.

This method works seamlessly on Linux, macOS, and Windows (provided Nvim is set up correctly with a shell environment). Always ensure you have the necessary permissions to access the directory you are trying to navigate to.

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