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Python: Extract the filename from a given path


Extract Filename

Write a Python program to extract the filename from a given path.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

# Import the 'os' module for operating system-related functions.
import os

# Print a newline for clarity.
print()

# Use 'os.path.basename' to extract the filename component from the given path.
# In this case, it extracts the filename 'homework-1.py' from the provided path.
print(os.path.basename('/users/system1/student1/homework-1.py'))

# Print another newline for clarity.
print()

Sample Output:

homework-1.py

Flowchart:

Flowchart: Extract the filename from a given path.

Python Code Editor:

 

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