Print path of an object in current working directory using Python

Question

I have a requirement in which i have to specify a file path of an object (say 'abcd.jpg'). I am able to find the path with os module in python. But it contains '\\' as a separator. How to convert this separator to '\'.

>>> import os
>>> a = os.getcwd() + '\\' + 'abcd.jpg'
>>> a
'C:\\Python27\\abcd.jpg'

In my script i am only allowed to write the path name as 'C:\Python27\abcd.jpg'

That's the `repr` of the string... you don't actually have two slashes in your string... use `print a`... — Jon Clements, Sep 10 '16 at 09:45
print(a) gives correct output . But i want to use variable in following way: s = 'This is path %s' %a — Deepak Kumar, Sep 10 '16 at 09:47
Even when you are using in that way when you do `print s` you will get the correct output. The representation of a string contains escape characters and many other things. But when it is printed you get the correct result — Sandeep, Sep 10 '16 at 09:56
Also use `os.path.join(os.getcwd(), 'abcd.jpg')` or rather `os.path.abspath('abcd.jpg')`. — Antti Haapala -- Слава Україні, Sep 10 '16 at 10:02

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 10 '16 at 09:54

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Just do print a and you should be fine. What you are doing is actually the repr of the string.

answered Sep 10 '16 at 09:54

Advay Pakhale

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print(a) gives correct output . But i want to use variable in following way: b = 'This is path %s' %a – Deepak Kumar Sep 10 '16 at 09:55
@user3501405 yes, and **printing `b`** will give your desired output. – Antti Haapala -- Слава Україні Sep 10 '16 at 10:04
Then as long as you `print(b)` that should give you the correct output. – Advay Pakhale Sep 10 '16 at 10:05

Print path of an object in current working directory using Python

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