tldr/pages/common/basename.md

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basename

Remove leading directory portions from a path.

  • Show only the file name from a path:

basename {{path/to/file}}

  • Show only the rightmost directory name from a path:

basename {{path/to/directory/}}

  • Show only the file name from a path, with a suffix removed:

basename {{path/to/file}} {{suffix}}