Display the Full Path of the Currently Running File Using Python

Program Overview

This Python program displays the full path of the file that is currently being executed.
It uses the built-in variable __file__ along with functions from the os module to extract the absolute path.

Python Code:

import os

# Get the full path of the current file
current_path = os.path.abspath(__file__)
print("Current file path:", current_path)

Important Note:

In environments like Jupyter Notebook or interactive Python shells, the variable __file__ may not be defined.
To ensure proper output, save the code in a .py file and run it from a terminal or command line.

Sample Output:

Current file path: /home/shahin/projects/my_script.py

Technical Explanation:

- __file__ provides the relative path of the current script
- os.path.abspath() converts it to an absolute path
- This method is useful for locating the script within a project or filesystem