BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

NotebookDirectory

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

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

Details Details

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.

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

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See Also See Also

NotebookFileName NotebookInformation Directory SetDirectory $Input $InputFileName FindFile

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Manipulating the Front End from the Kernel

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