bash alias for “cd directory; ls”

Question

How do I create BASH alias for:

I type in cdd directory and what that does is cd directory and then ls?

Answer 1

It'd be easier to make a function:

cdd () 
{
    cd $1
    ls
}

Of course, you can name the function whatever you like. Put it in your .bashrc or .profile or whatever it is on your system.

Answer 2

You want to use a function that you'll put in your .bashrc (or .bash_profile, or whatever):

cdd(){
  to=$1
  cd ${to}
  ls
}

Once you put this in your appropriate file, you can use cdd <directory> just like an alias.

Answer 3

Just like the other function examples, but this one will work with directories with spaces, without needing to escape the spaces.

cdd() {
    cd "$*"
    ls
}

Answer 4

alias dirXandLs='cd directory; ls'

I bet you really want to make directory be an argument, i.e. $1. can't do that with aliases.

I hope that helps.