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FileNameTake

gives the last path element in the file name

gives the first n path elements in the file name

gives the last n path elements in the file name

gives elements m through n in the file name

FileNameTake by default assumes that path elements are separated by pathname separators suitable for your operating system.

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

FileNameTake just operates on names of files; it does not actually search for the file specified.

If more elements are requested than are present, FileNameTake just gives those that are present.

Extract the last path element from a file name:

Get different path elements in a file name:

Find out where Mathematica is installed:

On Windows, the share name is treated as a single unit:

Extract the last path element from a file name:

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Get different path elements in a file name:

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Find out where Mathematica is installed:

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