C#: How to make a string with a path of the Current User's directory?

Question

So basically I need a string "path" to be something like:

string path = @"C:\Users\CURRENT_USER\file.txt";

How could I do that?

Sincerely,

a guy with an internet connection

Possible duplicate of [How can I get the current user directory?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1140383/how-can-i-get-the-current-user-directory) — Avi Meltser, Jun 01 '19 at 07:07

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 01 '19 at 07:05

Your User profile path stores in

Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile)

To get specifc file path from that Folder you need to combine it with hard coded string of your file name, like

 string path = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile), "file.txt")

Output:

Note: Do not forget to add using System.IO because Path class is present in System.IO

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 01 '19 at 07:05

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You can use the Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile enumeration.

string path=Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.UserProfile);

answered Jun 01 '19 at 07:05

bolkay

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