std::experimental::filesystem::path::root_path

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Filesystem library (filesystem TS)
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path root_path() const;
(filesystem TS)

Returns the root path of the path. If the path does not include root path, returns path().

Effectively, returns the following: root_name() / root_directory()

Contents

[edit] Parameters

(none)

[edit] Return value

The root path of the path.

[edit] Exceptions

(none)

[edit] Example

#include <iostream>
#include <experimental/filesystem>
namespace fs = std::experimental::filesystem;
 
int main()
{
    std::cout << "Current root path is: " << fs::current_path().root_path() << '\n';
}

Possible output:

Current root path is: "C:\"

[edit] See also

returns the root-name of the path, if present
(public member function)
returns the root directory of the path, if present
(public member function)