Parent directory

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In computing, the parent directory of a given directory A is the directory B in which A is located. In A's absolute path, B is the predecessor of A.

The Root directory either does not have a parent directory, or it is its own parent directory.

In most file systems in every directory except the root directory, there is an entry (often named ..) which points to its parent directory.

[edit] See also

• Home directory
• Root directory
• Working directory