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# Python2.x Python os.chdir() Method [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#) * * * ### Overview The os.chdir() method is used to change the current working directory to the specified path. ### Syntax The syntax for the **chdir()** method is as follows: os.chdir(path) ### Parameters * **path** -- The new path to switch to. ### Return Value Returns True if access is allowed, otherwise returns False. ### Example The following example demonstrates the use of the chdir() method: #!/usr/bin/python# -*- coding: UTF-8 -*-import os, sys path = "/tmp"# Check current working directory retval = os.getcwd()print "Current working directory is %s" % retval # Change current working directory os.chdir( path )# Check modified working directory retval = os.getcwd()print "Directory changed successfully %s" % retval The output of executing the above program is: Current working directory is /www Directory changed successfully /tmp [ Python OS File/Directory Methods](#)