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zshrc alias for iCloud path help!

Hi, I did everything right I think? It says the alias command not found? But the

cd ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/

works? Pls help!

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Posted on Jan 2, 2023 8:28 AM

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VikingOSX

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Posted on Jan 2, 2023 8:45 AM

alias iCloud="cd ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs"

Notice there is no space around the '=' sign.

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VikingOSX

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Jan 2, 2023 8:45 AM in response to gnilvan

alias iCloud="cd ~/Library/Mobile\ Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs"

Notice there is no space around the '=' sign.

gnilvan Author

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Jan 2, 2023 12:15 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you!!!

zshrc alias for iCloud path help!