how to browse a folder named '-' in linux machine

Question

I have created a directory named -

[root@server50 public_html]# mkdir -

[root@server50 public_html]# ls -al

drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4096 2011-03-16 02:22 -

How can I enter the directory using 'cd' command.

Dennis Williamson · Answer 1 · 2011-03-15 21:30:25Z

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You can prepend the current directory:

cd ./-

answered Mar 15 '11 at 21:19

	Its working. Thank you very much – Ajo Augustine Mar 15 '11 at 21:28
	@ Ajo Augustine: if it is working you should consider accepting the answer by clicking the hollow checkmark. – JeffG Mar 16 '11 at 20:19

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