What directory is '~' when I type 'cd ~'?

Question

I\'m only new to using SSH, but when I log in I end up in the directory ~, which in general is the same directory when FTPing in. I can still go to /, but I don\'t know what

Answer 1

And home, in relation to /, isn't necessarily always in the same place. That's why the ~ shortcut is so useful. The path to home should be in $HOME. Try typing

echo $HOME