basename - Unix, Linux Command
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NAME
basename - Strips directory and suffix from filenames.
SYNOPSIS
basename NAME [SUFFIX] basename OPTION
DESCRIPTION
basename prints NAME with any leading directory components removed. If Suffix is specified, it will also remove a trailing SUFFIX.
OPTIONS
| Tag | Description |
|---|---|
| --help | Display help |
| --version | Output version information and exit |
EXAMPLES
To get the name of the file present in test folder
$ basename test/sample.txt sample.txt
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