python get script directory code example

Example 1: python get full path

import os
# you have to be in the same directory as the file
file = 'myfile.txt'
# or also
file = 'directory/to/myfile.txt'

path = os.path.abspath(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

Example 5: python how to get directory of script

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

Example 6: get pyhton file path python

import os

os.path.realpath(__file__)