What does the function os.path.basename(path) return?

easy🧠 Conceptual Q2 of Q15

Python - Standard Library Usage

AThe file name or last part of the path

BThe file extension

CThe absolute path

DThe directory name of the path

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand os.path.basename behavior
This function returns the last part of the path, usually the file or folder name.
Step 2: Differentiate from other functions
dirname returns the folder part, abspath returns full absolute path, and extension is separate.
Final Answer:
The file name or last part of the path -> Option A
Quick Check:
basename(path) = last part of path [OK]

Quick Trick: basename gets the last part of a path [OK]

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