$HOME

$HOME is a Linux bash shell variable. It indicates the home directory of the current user; the default argument for the cd command. The value of this variable is also used when performing tilde expansion. Do not change the value of $HOME.

See the current value of $HOME

Use the echo command or printf command as follows:

echo "$HOME"

OR

printf "%s\n" $HOME

Sample outputs:

/home/vivek

Use the current value of $HOME in your shell script

Creating and setting $HOME within a script is fairly simple. Use the following syntax:

varName=$HOME

For example:

#!/bin/bash
mysweethome="$HOME"
echo "Your home directory is located at $HOME"