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DirectoryQ

DirectoryQ
gives True if the directory with the specified name exists, and gives False otherwise.
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  • In DirectoryQ, name is interpreted relative to your current directory.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Check if the name corresponds to a directory:
The result is False if the file is not a directory or does not exist:
Check if the name corresponds to a directory:
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The result is False if the file is not a directory or does not exist:
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