pwd

Identify current folder

Syntax

pwd

currentFolder = pwd

Description

pwd returns 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.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation

Generate C and C++ code using MATLAB® Coder™.

Usage notes and limitations:

• Dynamic memory allocation must be enabled for code generation.

Thread-Based Environment

Run code in the background using MATLAB® backgroundPool or accelerate code with Parallel Computing Toolbox™ ThreadPool.

This function fully supports thread-based environments. For more information, see Run MATLAB Functions in Thread-Based Environment.

Version History

Introduced before R2006a