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How to get an absolute file path in Python

Given a path such as "mydir/myfile.txt", how do I find the file's absolute path in Python? E.g. on Windows, I might end up with:

"C:/example/cwd/mydir/myfile.txt"
Solution 
  • >>> import os
>>> os.path.abspath("mydir/myfile.txt")
'C:/example/cwd/mydir/myfile.txt'

    Also works if it is already an absolute path:

    >>> import os
>>> os.path.abspath("C:/example/cwd/mydir/myfile.txt")
'C:/example/cwd/mydir/myfile.txt'