Overview
basename extracts the string after the last slash (/) in a file path string and returns the filename or directory name. It can also optionally remove a suffix.
Key Features
- Extracts filename from file path
- Optionally removes suffix
- Can process multiple paths at once
Key Options
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Usage Examples
Basic Usage
basename /home/user/documents/report.txtExtracts the filename from a given path.
Removing Suffix
basename /home/user/documents/report.txt .txtRemoves a specific suffix from the extracted filename.
Processing Directory Path
basename /home/user/documents/Returns the directory name if the last component of the path is a directory. Trailing slashes are ignored.
Processing Multiple Paths
basename -a /path/to/file1.txt /path/to/file2.logExtracts filenames from multiple paths at once using the -a option.
Extracting Current Directory Name
basename $(pwd)Extracts the name of the current working directory.
Tips & Notes
The basename command is very useful for handling file paths in shell scripts.
Usage Tips
- Can be used with `dirname` to separate path and filename.
- Useful for extracting only the filename from a path stored in a variable in shell scripts.
- When removing a suffix, the suffix must exactly match the end of the filename. Partial matches are not applied.