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DirectoryName

extracts the directory name from the specification for a file.

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DirectoryName works differently on different computer systems.

DirectoryName is normally equivalent to ParentDirectory.

DirectoryName applies DirectoryName n times to name.

DirectoryName yields output appropriate for use in SetDirectory and ToFileName.

If name contains no directory specification, DirectoryName returns .

DirectoryName by default uses pathname separators and other conventions suitable for your operating system.

DirectoryName[..., OperatingSystem->"os"] uses the conventions of the specified operating system. Possible choices are , , and .

Basic Examples (1)

On Windows get the directory string:

Apply DirectoryName two times:

On Windows get the directory string:

Out[1]=

Apply DirectoryName two times:

Out[2]=

Directory ParentDirectory SetDirectory FileBaseName $Path $PathnameSeparator $Input $InputFileName NotebookDirectory

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