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BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

NotebookFileName

gives the file name of the current evaluation notebook.

NotebookFileName[nb]
gives the file name for the notebook specified by nb.

NotebookFileName gives $Failed if the specified notebook has never been saved as a file.

The file name given by NotebookFileName is on the filesystem of the computer on which the notebook front end is being run.

Create a notebook, save it in a file, and then open it:

Find the file name for the notebook:

Close the notebook and delete the file:

Create a notebook, save it in a file, and then open it:

Find the file name for the notebook:

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Close the notebook and delete the file:

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