how to add directory to PATH code example

Example 1: cmd add to path

# update path only for the current session
set PATH=%PATH%;C:\your\path\here\

# update the path permanently
setx /M PATH "%PATH%;C:\your\path\here\"

Example 2: how to add a directory in path linux

# For this Purpose you have to edit ~/.bashrc file.
# So in terminal:
nano ~/.bashrc
# Now add this command to the file and instead of ADDRESS,
# write your desired address
export PATH=$PATH:ADDRESS
# Like:
export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/hadoop

Example 3: add directory to path windows 10

setx /M PATH "%PATH%;<your-new-path>"

Example 4: how to add a directory to path

export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"

Example 5: how to add a directory to path in linux

export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"

Example 6: add to path to PATH

FOR MAC:

 1º - Open Finder
 2º - Choose Go > Go to folder
 3º - Go to ~/Library/
 4º - Look for hidden files: Cmd + Shift + . (dot) 
 5º - Depending on the shell you use, the file can be .bash_profile, or .bashrc, or .zshrc, ...
 6º - Open that file in the text editor
 7º - Add the new path like: export PATH="$PATH:"User/new_path/..."
 8º - Test in your command line if it worked: echo $PATH