Python: Retrieve the current working directory and change the dir

Last update on April 24 2025 12:45:52 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

9. Change Directory Upwards

Write a Python program to retrieve the current working directory and change the dir (move up one).

Sample Solution:

Python Code :

import os
print('Current dir:', os.getcwd())
print('\nChange the dir (moving up one):', os.pardir)
os.chdir(os.pardir)
print('Current dir:', os.getcwd())
print('\nChange the dir (moving up one):', os.pardir)
os.chdir(os.pardir)
print('Current dir:', os.getcwd())

Sample Output:

Current dir: /tmp/sessions/a9c74a8fb247929c

Change the dir (moving up one): ..
Current dir: /tmp/sessions

Change the dir (moving up one): ..
Current dir: /tmp

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