The 'cd-up.ps1' Script

May 17, 2026 · View on GitHub

This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to one directory level up.

Parameters

PS> ./cd-up.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Example

PS> .\cd-up.ps1
📂C:\Users

Notes

Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content

<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Sets the working directory to one level up
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script changes the current working directory to one directory level up.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> .\cd-up.ps1
	📂C:\Users
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

#requires -version 5.1

try {
	$path = Resolve-Path ".."
	if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType container)) { throw "Folder at 📂$path doesn't exist (yet)" }
	Set-Location "$path"
	"📂$path"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ ERROR: $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}

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