.exists()

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Published Jun 25, 2022Updated May 29, 2025
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The .exists() method checks whether a given file or folder exists in the operating system’s directory.

Syntax

os.path.exists(path_string)

The path_string must be a string or byte data type that represents a file or folder.

Codebyte Example

The following example uses Python files to showcase the .exists() method:

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