BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

$InitialDirectory

$InitialDirectory
gives the initial directory when the current Mathematica session was started.

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$InitialDirectory returns the full name of the directory as a string.
If Mathematica is started from a shell or command line, $InitialDirectory gives the current operating system directory.
If Mathematica is started from a menu or icon, $InitialDirectory typically gives the user's home directory $HomeDirectory.

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Typical value of $InitialDirectory on Windows:

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See Also See Also

Directory $CommandLine $HomeDirectory $BaseDirectory $InstallationDirectory $UserBaseDirectory $RootDirectory

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Naming and Finding Files

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