get folder name from path python code example

Example 1: python get dir

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

#current dir
cwd = os.getcwd()

Example 2: python how to get the folder name of a file

# Basic syntax:
import os
os.path.dirname('/path/to/your/favorite/file.txt')
--> '/path/to/your/favorite/'

Example 3: python os get dir path

from os import getcwd # only import "getcwd" from os

getcwd() # Get the current working directory