os working directory python 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: os get current directory

import os

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

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

Example 4: get working directory python

import os
os.getcwd()

Example 5: get the previous working directory in python

path = os.path.dirname(__file__)
print(path)