pwd

Identify current folder

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Syntax

pwd
currentFolder = pwd

Description

pwd displays the MATLAB® current folder.

example

currentFolder = pwd returns the path to the current folder.

Examples

Store Path to MATLAB® Current Folder

Change the current folder to a local folder and store the path.

cd c:\myMATLABFiles
currentFolder = pwd

currentFolder =

    'c:\myMATLABFiles'

Alternative Functionality

View the current folder in the Current Folder toolbar.

Output Arguments

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MATLAB current folder path, returned as a character vector.

See Also

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Introduced before R2006a

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