Absolute Paths#

An absolute path is a full path from the root directory (denoted by /). It specifies the exact location of a file or directory within the filesystem, regardless of the current working directory.

• Root Directory: /
• Example: /home/user/Documents/report.txt

Absolute paths always begin with a /.

Relative Paths#

A relative path is a path that starts from the current working directory. It specifies the location of a file or directory relative to where you are currently located in the filesystem.

• Current Directory: .
• Parent Directory: ..
• Example: If your current directory is /home/user, and you want to access report.txt in the Documents folder, the relative path would be Documents/report.txt.

Relative paths do not begin with a /.