pwd

Identify current folder

Syntax

pwd

currentFolder = pwd

Description

pwd displays the MATLAB^® current folder.

currentFolder = pwd returns the path to the current folder.

Examples

Store Path to MATLAB® Current Folder

Change the current folder to a local folder and store the path.

cd c:\myMATLABFiles
currentFolder = pwd

currentFolder =

    'c:\myMATLABFiles'

Alternative Functionality

View the current folder in the Current Folder toolbar.

Output Arguments

currentFolder — MATLAB current folder path

character vector

MATLAB current folder path, returned as a character vector.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a