basename

Remove leading directory portions from a path.

More information.

• Show only the file name from a path:

basename {path/to/file}

• Show only the rightmost directory name from a path:

basename {path/to/directory/}

• Show only the file name from a path, with a suffix removed:

basename {path/to/file} {suffix}

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