python os set working directory code example

Example 1: get wd in python

import os

path = os.getcwd()

print(path)
# /Users/mbp/Documents/my-project/python-snippets/notebook

print(type(path))
# <class 'str'>

Example 2: working directory python

import os
cwd = os.getcwd()

Example 3: change working directory python

import os
os.chdir(new_working_directory)

Example 4: how to use path to change working directory in python

pip install path
from path import Path

# set working directory
Path("/toWhereYouWantItToBe").cd()