Node.js __dirname Variable

The __dirname string gives the directory path of the current module, this is also similar to that of path.dirname() of the filename.

Return Value : It returns the directory path of the current module.

Example 1: Let’s create a file main.js

main.js

import path from 'path';
const __dirname = path.resolve();
console.log(__dirname)

Output: Now run node main.js.

Example 2: Replicating __dirname with path.dirname().

Javascript

import path from 'path';
const __dirname = path.resolve();
const __filename = path.resolve();
console.log(path.dirname(__filename));

Output: Now run node main.js.

Reference:https://nodejs.org/docs/latest/api/globals.html#globals_dirname