java check if path is directory code example

Example 1: java check if directory exists

Path path = ...;

if (Files.exists(path)) {
    // ...
}

Example 2: How to check if a directory exists in java

// How to check if a directory exists in java
import java.io.File;
public class CheckIfExists 
{
   public static void main(String[] args) 
   {
      try 
      {
         File fl = new File("B:/JavaExamples/CheckIfExists.txt");
         fl.createNewFile();
         System.out.println(fl.exists());
      }
      catch(Exception ex) 
      {
         ex.printStackTrace();
      }
   }
}

Example 3: java detect folder or file

File file = new File(path);

boolean exists =      file.exists();      // Check if the file exists
boolean isDirectory = file.isDirectory(); // Check if it's a directory
boolean isFile =      file.isFile();      // Check if it's a regular file