change working directory to current opened file

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Sometimes I use Command-T to browse files. When I find the file I needed, I would like to switch the current working directory to the opened file's directory. How can I do this?

This is not a duplicate of the linked question. – jdhao Apr 16 '19 at 03:38 — jdhao, Apr 16 '19 at 03:38

score 18 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 23 '15 at 17:47

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:cd %:h

Explain:
:cd change directory Vim command
% - full path to current file
%:h - full path to current file without filename itself.

See :help expand and :help :cd for more information

answered Jun 23 '15 at 17:47

Alex Kroll

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A better pointer: :help cmdline-special – lcd047 Jun 23 '15 at 17:49
@lcd047 yes! Agree! Very useful! – Alex Kroll Jun 23 '15 at 17:57
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Additionally, the setting autochdir can be set in .vimrc to perform this action automatically. – PlasmaBinturong Apr 17 '20 at 14:30

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