Python: Test whether a given path exists or not

Last update on April 24 2025 12:37:51 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

12. Path Existence and Split

Write a Python program to test whether a given path exists or not. Find the filename and directory portion of the path if it exists.

Sample Solution:

Python Code :

import os
print("Test a path exists or not:")
path = r'g:\\testpath\\a.txt'
print(os.path.exists(path))
path = r'g:\\testpath\\p.txt'
print(os.path.exists(path))
print("\nFile name of the path:")
print(os.path.basename(path))
print("\nDir name of the path:")
print(os.path.dirname(path))

Sample Output:

Test a path exists or not:
False
False

File name of the path:
g:\\testpath\\p.txt

Dir name of the path:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

Write a Python program to check whether a given file path exists using os.path.exists(), and if it does, split it into directory and file components using os.path.split().
Write a Python script to accept a file path from the user, verify its existence, and then print the directory path and filename separately.
Write a Python function that takes a file path, returns a tuple of (directory, filename) if the path exists, otherwise prints an error message.
Write a Python program to validate a path, then use os.path.split() to output its parts, handling both file and directory paths.

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