pathname

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pathname

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From path + name.

noun pathnames

The full name of a computer file, including the names of any directories or subdirectories in the path needed to access it. Meronyms: filepath, filename, basename
Similar: filespec

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"pathname." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pathname. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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pathname. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pathname

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"pathname." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pathname.

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@misc{pathname_2026,
  title = {pathname},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pathname},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}