podman/docs/source/markdown/options/workdir.md

####> This option file is used in: ####> podman create, exec, run ####> If you edit this file, make sure your changes ####> are applicable to all of those.

--workdir, -w=dir

Working directory inside the container.

The default working directory for running binaries within a container is the root directory (/). The image developer can set a different default with the WORKDIR instruction. The operator can override the working directory by using the -w option.