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Learn, how to get complete path of current directory using C# program?
Submitted by IncludeHelp, on November 12, 2017 [Last updated : March 26, 2023]

Get Complete Path of Current Directory

To get complete path of current directory in C#, we use Directory.GetCurrentDirectory() method.

Directory.GetCurrentDirectory()

This is a method of 'Directory' class, it returns the path of a directory.

Syntax

string Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();

Parameter(s)

1. None

Return Value

Complete path of current directory.

C# program to get complete path of current directory

using System;
using System.IO;

namespace ConsoleApplication1 {
  class Program {
    static void Main() {
      string curDir = "";

      curDir = Directory.GetCurrentDirectory();

      Console.WriteLine("Current Directory is :\n" + curDir);
    }
  }
}

Output

C:\Users\Manju\Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\ihelp\ConsoleApplication1\
ConsoleApplication1\bin\Debug

Explanation

In the above program, we need to remember, when we use "Directory" class, System.IO namespace must be included in the program.

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