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# [Subtle difference between \_\_dirname and process.cwd() in node.js](https://blog.commitbyte.com/subtle-difference-between-dirname-and-processcwd-in-nodejs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Getting the current working directory(CWD) is one of the basic and most important features in a product. In Node.js, CWD can be obtained with either \_\_dirname variable or process.cwd(). But the output returned by each command differs based on the fol...

Aug 29, 2020 · 1 min read · blog.commitbyte.com  
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