How do I get the current working directory in Python?

You can get the current working directory in Python using the os.getcwd() function. This function returns a string representing the absolute path of the current working directory.

Here's a simple example:

import os

current_directory = os.getcwd()
print(current_directory)

This code will print the absolute path of the directory where the Python script is running.

Practical Insights:

• The os.getcwd() function is useful for tasks like reading and writing files relative to the current directory.
• You can use the os.chdir() function to change the current working directory.

Example:

Let's say you have a script named my_script.py in a directory called my_project. If you run this script, os.getcwd() will return the path to my_project.

Code Example:

# my_script.py
import os

print(os.getcwd())  # Output: /path/to/my_project