Node.js path.basename() Method
Example
Extract the filename from a file path:
var path = require('path');
var filename = path.basename('/Users/Refsnes/demo_path.js');
console.log(filename);
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Definition and Usage
The path.basename() method returns the filename part of a file path.
Syntax
path.basename(path, extension);
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| path | Required. The file path to search in |
| extension | Optional. If the filename ends with the specified string, the specified string is excluded from the result |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | The filename, as a String |
|---|---|
| Node.js Version: | 0.1.25 |
More Examples
Example
Extract the filename, but not the ".js" at the end:
var path = require('path');
var filename = path.basename('/Users/Refsnes/demo_path.js', '.js');
console.log(filename);
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