python check if a path exists code example

Example 1: python check if path does not exist

import os
if not os.path.exists('my_folder'):
    os.makedirs('my_folder')

Example 2: python check if folder exists

import os
print(os.path.isdir("/home/el"))
print(os.path.exists("/home/el/myfile.txt"))

Example 3: python check if file exists

import os

os.path.exists("file.txt") # Or folder, will return true or false