Python: Test whether a given path exists or not
Python Operating System Services: Exercise-12 with Solution
Write a Python program to test whether a given path exists or not. If the path exist find the filename and directory portion of the said path.
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:
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