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

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 ( )

Parameters

(none)

Return value

The root path of the path.

Exceptions

May throw implementation-defined exceptions.

Example

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

Current root path is: "C:\"

See also