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# std::filesystem::path::root_path

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< cpp‎ | filesystem‎ | path

path root_path() const; |  | (since C++17)

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()

### [edit] Parameters

(none)

### [edit] Return value

The root path of the path.

### [edit] Exceptions

(none)

### [edit] Example

Run this code

    #include <iostream>
    #include <filesystem>
    namespace fs = std::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

root_name | returns the root-name of the path, if present (public member function) [edit]
root_directory | returns the root directory of the path, if present (public member function) [edit]

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