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FileNameSplit

FileNameSplit

FileNameSplit["name"]

splits a file name into a list of parts.

Details and Options

FileNameSplit by default uses pathname separators and other conventions suitable for your operating system.
FileNameSplit[…,OperatingSystem->"os"] uses the conventions of the specified operating system. Possible choices are "Windows", "MacOSX", and "Unix".
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.
FileNameSplit[File["name"]] is also supported.
FileNameSplit[URL["file:///path"]] converts a file-based URL to a list of parts.

Examples

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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:

Scope (2)

Split name of the file specified by the File object:

Convert a file scheme URL to a list of parts:

Take the file name from a local object:

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