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# [How to get the current directory in python?](https://shorttechtutorials.hashnode.dev/how-to-get-the-current-directory-in-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this python tutorial, we look at how you can get the current working directory in Python and how you can change the working directory.

May 21, 2021 · 3 min read · shorttechtutorials.hashnode.dev  
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[Christian Ledermann](https://hashnode.com/@cleder)

[May 22, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-get-the-current-directory-in-python/60a795d420d1f45ceb7ec259/comment/60a9394d5379f65d10b5fbcf)

I prefer pathlib for interacting with the filesystem