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# changeCurrentDirectoryPath(_:)

Changes the path of the current working directory to the specified path.

```
func changeCurrentDirectoryPath(_ path: String) -> Bool
```

## Parameters

`path`

The path of the directory to which to change.

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if successful, otherwise <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

All relative pathnames refer implicitly to the current working directory.

> Warning:
> This method changes the current working directory for the current process, not just the receiver.

## See Also

[`fileExists(atPath:isDirectory:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/fileExists(atPath:isDirectory:))

Returns a Boolean value that indicates whether a file or directory exists at a specified path.

[`contentsOfDirectory(atPath:)`](/documentation/Foundation/FileManager/contentsOfDirectory(atPath:))

Performs a shallow search of the specified directory and returns the paths of any contained items.


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