python directory listing code example

Example 1: get list of folders in directory python

import os 
my_list = os.listdir('My_directory')

Example 2: list files in directory python

import os
print(os.listdir('/path/to/folder/to/list'))

Example 3: get files in directory python

import os
files_and_directories = os.listdir("path/to/directory")

Example 4: list directory in python

from os import listdir

## Prints the current directory as a list (including file types)
print(os.listdir())