__dirname

Lesson in the Node.js Roadmap · Stage 6: Command Line Apps

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is __dirname?

The __dirname in a node script returns the path of the folder where the current JavaScript file resides. __filename and __dirname are used to get the filename and directory name of the currently executing file.

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__dirname: common questions

Can I learn __dirname in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain __dirname in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this __dirname tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 44 of 113 in the free Node.js roadmap, in stage 6, Command Line Apps. If you are new to Node.js, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.