mkcd() { mkdir -p "$1" && cd "$1"; }

Category: Terminal Configuration

mkcd() { mkdir -p "$1" && cd "$1"; }

Create a directory and cd into it in one step

Shell functions are more powerful than aliases — they accept arguments ($1, $2, etc.) and can contain logic. This classic function creates a directory (with -p for nested paths) and immediately changes into it. Add to .bashrc/.zshrc.
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