get current directory of python script code example

Example 1: python get current directory

import os

print(os.getcwd())

Example 2: os get current directory

import os

#Get Current working Directory
currentDirectory = os.getcwd()

#Change the Current working Directory
os.chdir('/home/varun')

Example 3: python reference script directory

>>> import os
>>> print(os.path.dirname(os.path.realpath(__file__))) 
C:\File\Location # Does not contain filename

Example 4: get current working directory python

# print current working directory in python
import os
cwd = os.getcwd()
print(cwd)

Example 5: get current directory python

import os
current_working_directory = os.getcwd()
print(current_working_directory) # should print the cwd

""" Bonus: If you want to change cwd, without moving file,
use the following method"""
os.chdir("path/to/directory")

Example 6: python how to get directory of script

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