std::filesystem::path::root_path (3) - Linux Manuals

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

Command to display std::filesystem::path::root_path manual in Linux: $ man 3 std::filesystem::path::root_path

NAME

std::filesystem::path::root_path - std::filesystem::path::root_path

Synopsis

path root_path() const; (since C++17)

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

(none)

Example

// Run this code

  #include <iostream>
  #include <filesystem>
  namespace fs = std::filesystem;

  int main()
  {
      std::cout << "Current root path is: " << fs::current_path().root_path() << '\n';
  }

Possible output:

Current root path is: "C:\"