python get folders in directory code example

Example 1: get list of folders in directory python

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

Example 2: get directory of file python

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

Example 3: python get dir

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

#current dir
cwd = os.getcwd()

Example 4: 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/'