How to get path where cmd is open in Python 2.7

Question

I run Python file from cmd and I need a path where I opened cmd

C:\Users\test\Desktop\> D:\DEV\test.py

I need C:\Users\test\Desktop\ path

Sean3z · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-01 13:53:00Z

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I'm not sure I fully understand the question but, to get the current working dir for the one containing your script you can use:

import os
print(os.getcwd())

You can find more information in the Python Docs

answered Feb 1, 2016 at 13:53

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@DavidS: Glad it worked! Feel free to accept the answer :)