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Python, Windows. Addressing folder in parent directory
To address a folder in the parent directory using Python on Windows, you can make use of the os.path
module to construct the path to the desired folder. Here's an example:
pythonimport os
# Get the current directory
current_dir = os.getcwd()
# Construct the path to the parent directory
parent_dir = os.path.dirname(current_dir)
# Address the folder in the parent directory
folder_path = os.path.join(parent_dir, 'folder_name')
# Use the folder path as needed
print(folder_path)
In this example, the os.getcwd()
function retrieves the current working directory. The os.path.dirname()
function extracts the parent directory from the current directory path. The os.path.join()
function combines the parent directory path with the name of the folder you want to address.
Replace 'folder_name'
with the actual name of the folder you want to address in the parent directory. The folder_path
variable will hold the complete path to the desired folder.
You can then use folder_path
as needed, such as for file operations or other directory-related tasks.
By using the os.path
module, you can construct paths in a platform-independent way, ensuring compatibility across different operating systems, including Windows.