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NotebookDirectory

NotebookDirectory[]
gives the directory of the current evaluation notebook.

NotebookDirectory[nb]
gives the directory for the notebook specified by nb.

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NotebookDirectory returns the full name of the directory as a string.

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

The directory given by NotebookDirectory is on the filesystem of the computer on which the notebook front end is being run.

Basic Examples (1)

Find the name of the directory containing the notebook file for this reference page:

Possible Issues (1)

NotebookFileName NotebookInformation Directory SetDirectory $Input FindFile

Manipulating the Front End from the Kernel

Directories & Directory Operations

Low-Level Notebook Programming

Operations on File Names

New in 6.0: Notebooks & Documents

New in 6

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