specify directory or path using slash or dot slash

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in a node tutorial, the author use this var require = require('./something');

I wonder why it's not require('../something'), which goes up one level and find something

The psuedo-code logic of how require resolves paths: nodejs.org/api/modules.html#modules_all_together — WiredPrairie
– WiredPrairie, Commented Dec 29, 2013 at 14:26

Shin · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-29 15:54:08Z

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. represent the current working directory

.. represent the parent directory of the current working directory.

So, if we use require('./something'), that means we want to find something in the current directory.

answered Dec 29, 2013 at 15:54

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rmonjo · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-29 13:32:29Z

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In a directory tree such as

root
  dir
     file1
     file2
  dir2
     file1
     file2

If you are in root/dir . refers to root/dir so ./file1 refers to /root/dir/file1. .. refers to root so ../file1 doesn't exist (root/file1)

answered Dec 29, 2013 at 13:32

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Devendra Lattu · Accepted Answer · 2013-12-29 13:37:15Z

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You can do a relative redirect:

'../' == one level up
'/path' == relative to domain

Directory Separator = /
Current Directory = .
Parent Directory = ..
Home Directory = ~

answered Dec 29, 2013 at 13:37

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Devendra Lattu Over a year ago

I think, avoid using \ character. It may also work but its not recommended as it can act as escape character. Escape Characters eg: C:\file may be interpreted as C:ile

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