Python error AttributeError: module 'ntpath' has no attribute 'basepath'

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Hello I am trying to split a path into directory and filename, on Windows. I am using the os.path.basepath API to accomplish that on Windows, but I am getting this error.

I tried upgrading pip3 followed by os_sys module, but still getting this error. Anyone can help me understand what is going on with os.path.basepath on Windows 11?

I have exhausted google search and reading blogs over this, but nothing is working at this point.

Python 3.9.13 (tags/v3.9.13:6de2ca5, May 17 2022, 16:36:42) [MSC v.1929 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
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>>> import os.path
>>> os.path.basepath("c:\node\text.txt") 
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
AttributeError: module 'ntpath' has no attribute 'basepath'
>>>

ewokx · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-08 02:13:34Z

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Two items:

if by 'basepath', you want the path, use dirname (if you want to parent directory of text.txt) or basename if you just want the filename.
Use either \\ for windows paths or use a raw string.

i.e.

for dir:

import os

os.path.dirname("c:\\node\\text.txt")

for filename:

import os

os.path.basename("c:\\node\\text.txt")

or

for dir:

os.path.dirname(r'c:\node\text.txt')

for filename:

os.path.basename(r'c:\node\text.txt')

I apologize as I wasn't too clear on whether you want the dirname or filename.

edited Aug 8, 2022 at 2:13

answered Aug 8, 2022 at 2:03

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kishoredbn Over a year ago

Nope. same error:

>>> import os >>> os.path.basepath("c:\\node\\text.txt") Traceback (most recent call last):   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> AttributeError: module 'ntpath' has no attribute 'basepath' >>> os.path.basepath(r'c:\node\text.txt') Traceback (most recent call last):   File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module> AttributeError: module 'ntpath' has no attribute 'basepath'

ewokx Over a year ago

my bad. Should use dirname or basename

kishoredbn Over a year ago

thanks for point that out, I have accepted your response.

AnhPC03 · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-08 04:20:57Z

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Your Windows uses ntpath, read more information in os.path link
So, use this to get basename or dirname in your machine

import ntpath
ntpath.basename(r"c:\node\text.txt")
# result: text.txt

answered Aug 8, 2022 at 4:20

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