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FileNameSplit

FileNameSplit
splits a file name into a list of parts.
MORE INFORMATION
  • FileNameSplit by default uses pathname separators and other conventions suitable for your operating system.
  • Absolute file names that begin with a pathname separator yield a list of parts that starts with .
  • Under Windows, the drive or share name is treated as the first part of the file name.
  • FileNameSplit just operates on names of files; it does not actually search for the file specified.
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Basic Examples   (2)
Split a file name into its path components:
On Windows, the share name is treated as a single unit:
Split a file name into its path components:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
 
On Windows, the share name is treated as a single unit:
In[1]:=
Click for copyable input
Out[1]=
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