Python: Get an absolute file path

Python Basic: Exercise-63 with Solution

Write a Python program to get an absolute file path.

Sample Solution-1:

Python Code:

def absolute_file_path(path_fname):
        import os
        return os.path.abspath('path_fname')        
print("Absolute file path: ",absolute_file_path("test.txt"))

Sample Output:

Absolute file path:  /home/students/path_fname 

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Sample Solution-2:

Python Code:

from pathlib import Path
p = Path("main.py").resolve()
print(p)

Sample Output:

/tmp/sessions/9f576d81597fd882/main.py

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