Node.js | process.cwd() Method
The process.cwd() method is an inbuilt application programming interface of the process module which is used to get the current working directory of the node.js process.
Syntax:
process.cwd()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.
Return Value: This method returns a string specifying the current working directory of the node.js process.
Below examples illustrate the use of process.cwd() method in Node.js:
Example 1:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // process.cwd() Method // Include process module const process = require('process'); // Printing current directory console.log("Current working directory: ", process.cwd()); |
Output:
Current working directory: C:\nodejs\g\process
Example 2:
// Node.js program to demonstrate the // process.cwd() Method // Include process module const process = require('process'); // Printing current directory console.log("Current working directory: ", process.cwd()); try { // Change working directory process.chdir('../'); console.log("Working directory after changing" + " directory: ", process.cwd()); } catch (err) { // printing error if occurs console.error("error occured while changing" + " directory: ", err); } |
Output:
Current working directory: C:\nodejs\g\process Working directory after changing directory: C:\nodejs\g\os
Note: The above program will compile and run by using the node filename.js command.
Reference:
https://nodejs.org/api/process.html#process_process_cwd
