git: a quick command to go to root of the working tree

Question

I wanted a simple git command to go up to the \"root\" of the repository.

I started with a script, but figured that I cannot change active directory of the shell, I

Answer 1

This has been asked before, Is there a way to get the git root directory in one command? Copying @docgnome's answer, he writes

cd $(git rev-parse --show-cdup)

Make an alias if you like:

alias git-root='cd $(git rev-parse --show-cdup)'