Python Program to Get the Full Path of the Current Working Directory

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In this example, you will learn to get the full path of the current working directory.

To understand this example, you should have the knowledge of the following Python programming topics:

1. Example 1: Using pathlib module

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import pathlib
 
# path of the given file
print(pathlib.Path("my_file.txt").parent.absolute())
 
# current working directory
print(pathlib.Path().absolute())

Output

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/Users/username
/Users/username

Using the pathlib module, you can get the current working directory.

  • Pass the file’s name in Path() method.
  • parent gives the logical parent of the path and absolute() gives the absolute path of the file.
  • pathlib.Path().absolute() gives the current working directory.

2. Example 2: Using os module

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import os
 
# path of the given file
print(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath("my_file.txt")))
 
# current working directory
print(os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))

Output

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/Users/username
/Users/username

You can do the same thing with the os module.

  • Use abspath() method to get an absolute path.
  • getcwd() gives the current working directory.

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