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FileType

FileType["file"]
gives the type of a file, typically File, Directory, or None.
  • FileType returns None if the file specified does not exist.
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$UserBaseDirectory is a directory:
A typical file in the Mathematica program layout:
$UserBaseDirectory is a directory:
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A typical file in the Mathematica program layout:
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