get directory of python script code example

Example 1: get directory of file python

import os 
dir_path = os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))

Example 2: python reference script directory

>>> import os
>>> print(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))) 
C:\File\Location # Does not contain filename

Example 3: python how to get script directory

import os
print(os.path.abspath(''))

Example 4: python get directory of current script file

import os
os.path.abspath(__file__) # Directory of current python script
#Output will look something like: C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\py-script.py