std::filesystem::path::root_directory

Since C++17

Returns the root directory of the generic-format path. If the path (in generic format) does not include root directory, returns path().

# Declarations

path root_directory() const;

(since C++17)

# Return value

The root directory of the path.

# Example

#include <filesystem>
#include <iostream>
namespace fs = std::filesystem;
 
int main()
{
    fs::path p = fs::current_path();
 
    std::cout << "The current path " << p << " decomposes into:\n"
              << "root name " << p.root_name() << '\n'
              << "root directory " << p.root_directory() << '\n'
              << "relative path " << p.relative_path() << '\n';
}

# See also