python read path from file 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 file from path

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

Example 3: python open file relative to script location

import os

path = 'a/relative/file/path/to/this/script/file.txt'

with open(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), path), 'r') as input_file:
    content = input_file.read()

Example 4: get pyhton file path python

import os

os.path.realpath(__file__)