pwd - Identify current folder - MATLAB (original) (raw)

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Description

pwd returns the MATLAB® current folder.

[currentFolder](#br6eedu-1-currentFolder) = pwd returns the path to the current folder.

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Examples

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Change the current folder to a local folder and store the path.

cd c:\myMATLABFiles currentFolder = pwd

currentFolder =

'c:\myMATLABFiles'

• View the current folder in the Current Folder toolbar.
  

Output Arguments

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MATLAB current folder path, returned as a character vector.

Extended Capabilities

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Usage notes and limitations:

• Dynamic memory allocation must be enabled for code generation.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a